Leidos Holdings Inc.-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Newport News, VA
11-50 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

This is an exciting opportunity for a Tactical Data Link (TDL) Analyst to join Leidos' National Security Sector at the Langley, VA customer office. The successful candidate will support the ACC/A5JI JINTACCS mission by providing research, engineering, and proposing changes to TDL Military Standards (MIL-STDs) based on USAF tactical combat system information exchange requirements (IERs), while minimizing the impact on existing systems.

  • TDL Standards Development:
  • Research, engineer, and propose updates to TDL Military Standards (MIL-STDs) based on USAF tactical combat system Information Exchange Requirements (IERs).
  • Develop and evaluate bit-level implementation specifications.
  • Submit change proposals formatted in accordance with JMTCCB Terms of Reference (TOR).
  • Interoperability Analysis:
  • Assess interoperability test trouble reports to determine affected systems and criticality of deficiencies.
  • Participate in USAF Technical Analysis Groups and Joint Analysis Review Panels.
  • Create Interface Change Proposals to address findings.
  • Technical Documentation and Review:
  • Review newly drafted versions of MIL-STDs for incorporation errors and provide corrections for bit-level formats, verbiage, or notations.
  • Develop Technical Information Design Plan-Test Edition (TIDP-TE) documents for new TDL capabilities.
  • Review Information Support Plans (ISPs) posted on the JASM website to verify MIL-STD references are correct.
  • Standards and Policy Coordination:
  • Attend AFSIB, Joint, Bilateral, and Allied TDL meetings and working groups to represent USAF objectives.
  • Analyze change proposals from other entities to evaluate their impact on USAF systems and joint/allied interoperability.
  • Research US and Allied technical documents (including MIL-STDs 3011, 6011, 6016, 6017, 6020, 6090, MADL, NATO STANAGs, ATDLPs, ADatPs, and APPs) to identify discrepancies and draft change proposals.
  • Program Integration Support:
  • Provide technical TDL expertise and coordinate with USAF requirements and program offices to facilitate TDL integration into platforms and systems.
  • Assist in the review and development of operational concepts and architectures utilizing existing and emerging TDL capabilities.
  • Strategic Support:
  • Research and gather information to develop Background Papers, staff studies, Talking Papers, and presentation materials.
  • Bachelor's degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree and 2 or more years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • The ability to read, comprehend, and extract relevant information from highly detailed and complex technical documents.
  • Experience in the following USAF disciplines: a rated Fighter pilot, EWO, or WSO.
  • Current or Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the Air Force Joint Integrated Tactical Air Control System (JINTACCS).
  • Experience drafting and submitting TDL MIL-STD interface change proposals.
  • Experience participating in JMTCCB, JMSWG, or AFSIB meetings.
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