Communications & Datalinks Systems Engineer 4 (Remote)

HII's Mission Technologies division•Dayton, OH

10d•$112,421 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. We have an immediate, time-critical requirement for a Communications & Datalinks Systems Engineer to support critical delivery schedules, tactical data link integration, spectrum management / DoW AIMS IFF certifications, and Digital Materiel Management (DMM) initiatives. This role provides significant operational impact across multi-domain mission integration, airworthiness, and digital engineering. The selected candidate will serve as a dedicated engineering asset aligned to communications, datalink, spectrum, and avionics integration activities, with close coordination across government, industry, and enterprise-level stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
9+ years of experience with tactical communications, datalinks, or avionics systems
Working knowledge of Link 16, TTNT, UHF/VHF, OMS/OA standards, and military communication architectures
Experience with spectrum management, RF coordination, or IFF/Mark XIIA/Mode 5 certification processes
Familiarity with MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.) and digital engineering workflows
Understanding of CNS/ATM mandates and airspace integration requirements
Experience with avionics integration, HITL/SIL testing, and data bus architectures
Ability to create airworthiness and flight clearance documentation
Strong communication skills and ability to interface directly with government and industry partners
Active Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with DoW AIMS Program Office activities
Previous support to Space Systems Command or LA AFB programs
Experience with Digital Materiel Management (DMM) initiatives

Responsibilities

Engineer tactical communications and datalink architectures including Link 16, TTNT, UHF/VHF
Integrate Open Mission Systems (OMS) and open architecture standards
Perform system analysis, interface definition, and mission thread development
Coordinate RF spectrum allocations, frequency compliance, and certification artifacts
Serve as technical interface to the DoW AIMS Program Office
Support and execute Mark XIIA / Mode 5 IFF certification packages and associated engineering tasks
Develop compliance matrices for ICAO, FAA NextGen, DoD/DoW mandates
Support civil/military airspace integration assessments and architecture evaluations
Implement MBSE workflows and digital engineering processes
Maintain digital thread and digital twin integrity across datalink/avionics baselines
Utilize authoritative digital tools to accelerate DMM initiatives
Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and SIL integration activities
Evaluate platform data bus architectures (MIL‑STD‑1553, Ethernet, ARINC 429)
Support test execution, results analysis, and verification planning
Develop and review system safety assessments and military airworthiness documentation
Author flight clearance engineering products and certification artifacts