DCGS Lowband Software Support Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Fort Meade, MD

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is seeking an onsite Lowband Journeyman Expert to join our team at Fort Meade, MD in support of the US Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Signals Intelligence Field Support (DSFS). US AF DCGS DSFS collects, processes, and analyses intelligence information from airborne, ground, and other systems. What You Will Do Manage multiple airborne SIGINT sensor missions and processes simultaneously at a Core site. Operates and interfaces with multiple aircraft, sensors, sites, networks, systems, and O&M personnel. Provides updates to Maintenance Technician processes. Provides sensor troubleshooting and ground system fault resolution; identifies, resolves, and communicates issues with Low Band Systems, infrastructure, enterprise services, other SIGINT systems support such as recommending updates to SIGINT systems, SW, and networks. Create, update, and respond to Incident tickets. Monitors the SIGINT system and networks health/status (Sensor, platform, network paths, DCGS SIGINT systems, and SIGINT related enterprise services). Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT systems and networks associated with ground components. Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT systems associated with End-to-End network paths/DSFS systems. Provides SIGINT and networks sustainment support during system upgrades. Monitors the networks connections between the SIGINT sensors and ground equipment. Provide SIGINT process and network improvements/recommendations. Provide systems status (includes sensor) to operations and maintenance personnel completes SIGINT portion of end-to-end mission debrief and closes debrief if appropriate. Performs Pre-Mission, Mission execution and Post mission responsibilities in support of the SR systems.

Requirements

Must have ≥2 years of SIGINT experience.
Understanding of Computer Operations and Networks
Understanding of Signal Intelligence and Knowledge of LINUX and Microsoft Windows system administration.
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Current DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II or IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, CAP, etc.)
Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Must be able to work shifts.

Nice To Haves

Prior DCGS and SIGINT experience.
Working knowledge of COTS components, operational concepts, failure indications, troubleshooting techniques, and recovery methodologies.
Experience with military SIGINT domains such as processing, exploitation and dissemination (PED) architectures.
Administration of operator accounts.
Experience with SW development methods (shell scripts, JavaScript, Python, C/C++, C#, Java, XML, HTML, etc.), in Virtual Machines (VM) and knowledge of SecureView.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple airborne SIGINT sensor missions and processes simultaneously at a Core site.
Operates and interfaces with multiple aircraft, sensors, sites, networks, systems, and O&M personnel.
Provides updates to Maintenance Technician processes.
Provides sensor troubleshooting and ground system fault resolution
Identifies, resolves, and communicates issues with Low Band Systems, infrastructure, enterprise services, other SIGINT systems support such as recommending updates to SIGINT systems, SW, and networks.
Create, update, and respond to Incident tickets.
Monitors the SIGINT system and networks health/status (Sensor, platform, network paths, DCGS SIGINT systems, and SIGINT related enterprise services).
Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT systems and networks associated with ground components.
Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT systems associated with End-to-End network paths/DSFS systems.
Provides SIGINT and networks sustainment support during system upgrades.
Monitors the networks connections between the SIGINT sensors and ground equipment.
Provide SIGINT process and network improvements/recommendations.
Provide systems status (includes sensor) to operations and maintenance personnel completes SIGINT portion of end-to-end mission debrief and closes debrief if appropriate.
Performs Pre-Mission, Mission execution and Post mission responsibilities in support of the SR systems.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
Eligible for relocation.