C4PS-2510 Futures Team Network and C2 Systems Engineer - OCT 2026

C4 Planning Solutions, LLC; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

401K

Job summary

C4 Planning Solutions, LLC seeks a Futures Team Network and C2 Systems Engineer at Camp Pendleton, CA. This full-time role supports Marine Corps mission networks, providing configuration, integration, sustainment, and optimization of mission-enabling systems in complex environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of military or defense IT experience, active security clearance, and hands-on expertise with RHEL, TMN architectures, TCP/IP, and DoW C2 systems such as TAK/ATAK/Maven.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in military training or direct military support.
• Experience with TMN architecture spanning multiple tenants and EUDs.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting RHEL environments and scripting basics.
• Awareness of Tactical Data Links (TDL's) and MIL-STDs.
• Ability to work signal flow from sensors to networks.
• Desire for real-world operations involvement.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, DNS and DHCP.
• Experience with core network hardware: routers, switches, firewalls.
• Familiarity with DoW C2 Systems (TAK, ATAK, MCH, Maven) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical expertise configuring, integrating, sustaining, and optimizing mission systems.
• Support interoperability across Marine Corps and joint environments.
• Develop documentation, guides, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Design, implement, and sustain secure network architectures for tactical environments.
• Engineer transport, compute, virtualization, and core network services.
• Participate in architecture planning, reviews, and interoperability assessments.
• Support training events, exercises, and mission rehearsals with government personnel.

Skills

TMN Architecture

RHEL Administration

TDL awareness

TCP/IP & Routing (OSPF, BGP)

Core Networking (Routers/Switches/Fire

DoW C2 Systems (TAK, ATAK, MCH, Maven)

24x7x365 security environment

Scripting basics

Tools

RHEL

TAK

ATAK

MCH

Maven

DNS

DHCP

Job description

Position Title: Futures Team Network and C2 Systems Engineer

Location: Camp Pendleton, CA

Position Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

Security Clearance Requirement: Position requires an ACTIVE Security Clearance

Certification Requirements

• CompTIA Security+

Years of Experience: 5+ years

Roles and Responsibilities

As a member of the MCTSSA support team, you will provide advanced technical expertise in the configuration, integration, sustainment, and optimization of mission-enabling systems supporting Marine Corps and joint operational environments. This role directly contributes to resilient command and control capabilities across tactical, garrison, and distributed mission architectures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. All positions located at the Government Customer Site require in-person/on-site attendance due to facility clearance and ISO operating standards.

• Support configuration, sustainment, troubleshooting, and optimization of mission-enabling systems
• Assist with integration and validation of new or updated capabilities in laboratory, exercise, and operational environments
• Provide technical support during training events, exercises, rehearsals, and field activities, including user guidance and coordination with Government stakeholders
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, coordinate escalation when required, and ensure timely, mission-aligned resolution
• Contribute to interoperability and information exchange across Marine Corps, joint, and partner environments
• Assist with development of technical documentation, references, and knowledge transfer materials to improve operational continuity and long-term sustainment
• Design, implement, and sustain secure network and systems architectures supporting tactical, garrison, and distributed environments
• Engineer and integrate transport, compute, virtualization, and core network services required to enable resilient command and control operations
• Participate in architecture planning sessions, technical working groups, and integration reviews, providing written technical assessments and interoperability recommendations
• Support advanced configuration, sustainment, troubleshooting, and optimization of mission systems, applications, data workflows, and tactical or enterprise communications capabilities
• Assist with integration and validation of new or emerging technologies in laboratory, exercise, or operational environments
• Provide technical support during training events, evaluations, or mission rehearsals, including coordination with Government personnel
• Support interoperability, data exchange, and cross-domain information sharing across Marine Corps, joint, or partner environments
• Produce written procedures, job aids, quick-reference materials, or short instructional videos, when directed, to support knowledge transfer and operational continuity
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, including AI/ML workflows, sensor fusion, UAS/C-UAS capabilities, advanced data exploitation, and multi-domain integration.
• Note – this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience participating in military training or directly supporting military units.
• Experience with Tactical Mission Networks (TMN's) architecture encompassing multiple tenants through End User Devices (EUD's).
• Demonstrate experience administrating and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, including system configurations, patching, user management, and basic shell scripting.
• Awareness of Tactical Data Links (TDL's) and relevant MIL-STDs.
• Ability to work signal flow from sensors to networks.
• Direct participation in real-world operations is desired.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), VLANs, DNS, and DHCP.
• Working knowledge of the setup and configuration of core hardware components including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Working knowledge of DoW C2 Systems such as TAK, ATAK, MCH, and Maven Smart Systems is preferred, but not required.
• Willing to work in a 24x7x365 secured environment, demonstrate intuitive problem-solving skills, and allow for flexible scheduling.

Competencies

• Adaptable to fluid environments
• Personal effectiveness/credibility
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with several departments and prioritize tasks as needed

Certification Requirements

• CompTIA Security+

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Contribution Matching
• Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company
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