Electronics Engineer IV

JANUS Research Group•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JANUS Research Group is seeking an Electronics Engineer IV to provide engineering support for tactical network capabilities within an acquisition program. The position performs engineering processes and supports technology integration, testing, evaluation, training, and configuration management. It also focuses on transport and networking architecture for current and future tactical network capabilities and evaluates network performance and architectures. The engineer works with PEO C3T, Program Managers, Product Directors, Army-wide stakeholders, and other organizations to address interoperability. The role reviews acquisition documentation and translates requirements into standards-based, cost-efficient technical solutions. It also reviews Government performance work statements and contractor proposals for technical accuracy and requirements compliance. Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and meet the stated education and experience requirements, or qualify for the stated experience substitution. The position is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG).

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Testing, or a related field, or an additional seven years of related experience performing tactical network electronics engineering functions in place of the degree.
At least eight years of tactical network electronics engineering experience.
Experience in network engineering and design, including LANs and VLANs.
Proficiency with routing protocols, multicast, and routing configurations; familiarity with IPv4/IPv6 addressing.
Experience with network protocol analysis tools such as Sniffer or Wireshark.
Knowledge of virtualization technologies, particularly VMware.
Familiarity with commercial communications equipment and transport/network architectures.
Understanding of end-to-end network design and performance, including voice/data transmission and backbone networks.
Knowledge of RF engineering and tactical communications electronics.

Responsibilities

Perform electronics engineering processes, procedures, and best practices.
Provide engineering support for development, testing, evaluation, training, and configuration management in support of acquisition programs.
Support transport and networking architecture for current and future tactical network capabilities.
Conduct technical evaluations and assessments of network performance and architectures, including risk assessments and integration strategies.
Collaborate with PEO C3T, other Program Managers, Product Directors, Army-wide stakeholders, and other organizations on interoperability considerations.
Review acquisition documentation, including mission needs statements, operational needs statements, ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, and technical specifications, and translate requirements into standards-based, cost-efficient technical solutions.
Review Government performance work statements and contractor proposals for technical accuracy and requirements compliance.