Datalink Engineer

631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States; Maryland; On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Datalink Engineer to design, integrate, and optimize datalink systems across mission platforms. You will translate requirements into robust electrical engineering solutions and collaborate with OEMs to enhance datalink performance and interoperability.

The role involves working with mission systems to upgrade existing platforms, improving warfighter capabilities, and supporting diverse programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with datalink systems and integration challenges.
• Strong ability to work with a team of engineers to modify designs and improve system integrations.

Skills

Datalink systems

Systems integration

Team collaboration

Travel up to 25%

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Datalink Engineer

Datalink Engineer The Opportunity: As an electrical engineer, you understand the workings behind complex systems. That knowledge is key when it comes to designing and integrating datalink systems. We’re looking for an electrical engineer who can use their skills to manage the integration and compatibility of datalink systems. At Booz Allen, you’ll use your engineering skills to transform mission systems requirements to improve datalink performance of a variety of platforms. Our team supports the mission systems team in working with OEMs to improve performance and integrate advanced technologies into existing platforms. That’s why we need an electrical engineer like you, who is well-versed in datalink systems, to help us design and develop future technologies within the datalink discipline. On our team, you’ll work with existing teams to understand current challenges and work with OEMs to develop and integrate those upgrades to improve the warfighters' competitive edge. You will assist in augmenting designs and algorithms to better system performance. This is a chance to use your electrical engineering skills while gaining experience in the datalink discipline to sharpen your skills while doing meaningful work. Take on exciting challenges in mission systems with us as we improve the warfighters' edge. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• Experience with datalink systems


• Knowledge of systems integration challenges


• Ability to work with a team of engineers to modify designs and improve system integrations to improve warfighter capabilities


• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time


• Secret clearance


• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science field

Nice If You Have

• Experience with modern Navy datalink systems


• Experience with the SETR process


• Experience with datalink compliance testing, including NCTSI


• Knowledge of contracting mechanisms and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) reporting


• Ability to analyze datalink designs and provide technical inputs to improve performance and integration ease


• Top Secret clearance


• Master's degree in a Science field


• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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