F-35 Communications Engineer, Senior

ACT1 Federal•Arlington, VA

12d•$130,000 - $148,000•Onsite

About The Position

The F-35 Communications Engineer serves as an F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) Interoperability (IO) subject matter expert, focusing on tactical datalinks and intra-flight communications interoperability analysis and design. The F-35 JPO develops, tests, produces, fields, and sustains F-35 fifth-generation combat capability for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as Partner and Foreign Military Sales nations. This position supports the F-35 IO Government Lead and serves as the primary IO-related requirements oversight lead for the F-35 IO Team. The role is onsite in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, on a full-time day schedule and requires an active Secret clearance.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance with eligibility for SAR.
BA/BS degree.
10 years of systems-to-systems-level interface analysis experience in an engineering or technical position.
Four years of experience in a developmental and/or operational test and evaluation environment supporting a DoD ACAT-I Acquisition Program.
Six years of technical analysis or support of C4I digital datalinks and intra-flight communications, including Link-16/Variable Message Format, with emphasis on tactical datalink communications in C2, EW, or fighter-platform communications and associated mission planning and operational coordination.
In-depth technical understanding of joint and coalition airborne communications network interfaces and associated messaging.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Ability to travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

Orchestrate interface development, implementation, and sustainment upgrades to F-35 airborne communications capabilities.
Coordinate F-35 airborne communications interoperability implementation positions with U.S. Military Services, Partner Nations, and Foreign Military Sales cases, including military-standard-compliant Link-16 and F-35-unique MADL message sets with minimum data-link implementation recommendations.
Validate F-35 airborne communications-related Information Exchange Requirements and associated external interoperability architecture, including systems-level interface assessments and technical inputs to ensure information exchanges and communications interface designs meet U.S. Military Services’ and Partner Nations’ requirements in joint and coalition operations.
Manage F-35 interoperability requirements documents and Proposed Specification Change Notice inputs, working with the F-35 Prime Contractor engineering staff to update and maintain the F-35 Operational Requirements Specification.
Assist with airborne communications interoperability assessments of U.S. Military Services’ and Partner Nations’ concepts of operations, ensuring interface requirements are integrated into F-35 requirements documents and contract specifications and that designs meet joint and coalition force needs.
Support airborne communications interoperability verification test planning and execution, providing verification requirements and associated C4I support inputs to the F-35 Test and Evaluation Master Plan.
Prepare or contribute to presentations on interoperability program status, accomplishments, issues, resolutions, and verification support requirements for F-35 program groups and boards, and during IO Advisory Group and Lockheed Martin reviews.
Participate in joint and Military Service-specific tactical data-link governing bodies and represent the F-35 JPO in U.S. Government working groups establishing joint and commercial tactical communications policy.