Engineer/Scientist - III

Augustine Consulting Inc.; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Group Life and Voluntary Life

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition and Professional Development

Job summary

Augustine Consulting Inc. is seeking an Engineer/Scientist – III to lead evaluation, integration, and testing of third-party technologies for the Nett Warrior program and Army modernization projects.

You will work with Product Managers, program offices, and industry partners to ensure interoperability across C2 ecosystems. The role requires strong knowledge of ITN, Nett Warrior, and related Army systems, plus experience in systems integration, testing, and technical evaluation.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen as stated in the requirements.
• Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidate must possess or be able to possess a Department of War (DOW) Secret clearance.
• High School diploma and 14 years’ experience, or Associate’s degree and 12 years’ experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience, or Master’s degree and 1 year of experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience utilizing Nett Warrior or comparable Situational Awareness and Command and Control (C2) systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Army Mission Command systems, military voice and data communications, tactical networks, Brigade-and-below network architectures, transport technologies, data flows, and device configuration management.
• Strong understanding of IP networking architectures, network devices, networking principles, and tactical communications infrastructure.
• Experience with tactical networks, mission command systems, handheld mobile computing devices, operating systems, system administration, network protocols, and software development or engineering processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess technical and operational challenges, exercise sound judgment, solve complex problems, and communicate technical information effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, with the ability to work independently or within a team environment, manage competing priorities, produce technical documentation, and travel as required to support customer operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, integration, interoperability assessment, testing, and fielding of third-party hardware and software within the Army’s tactical ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Program Offices, operational units, and industry partners to support Nett Warrior and Army modernization initiatives.
• Apply systems engineering principles across the lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and sustainment.
• Provide practical recommendations to improve interoperability and mission effectiveness across the tactical network.
• Serve as trusted technical advisor evaluating emerging technologies for integration into Army ecosystems.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Systems engineering

Interoperability analysis

Technical documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School diploma

Tools

TAK server

Hyper-V

Windows PowerShell

ATAK/WinTAK/ITAK

Job description

Engineer/Scientist - III

Department: SDI-PTS2

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hamilton, NJ

Compensation: $92,500 - $133,800 / year

Description

Augustine Consulting Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. We seek an experienced Engineer/Scientist – III to support ACI's Third Party Integration (3PI) Team, leading the evaluation, integration, and testing of emerging third-party technologies in support of the Nett Warrior program and Army modernization initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position leads the evaluation, integration, interoperability assessment, testing, and fielding of third-party hardware and software capabilities within the Army's tactical communications and command and control ecosystem. Working closely with Product Managers, Program Offices, operational units, and industry partners, the Engineer Scientist supports the engineering lifecycle and helps ensure emerging technologies are integrated in support of Nett Warrior, Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2), Transformation in Contact (TiC), Tactical Edge Networking (TEN), and related Army modernization initiatives. Work includes systems integration, requirements analysis, technical evaluation, interoperability testing, and operational support. A successful Engineer/Scientist - III at ACI will:

• Possess strong knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN), Nett Warrior architecture, and Army tactical communications systems.
• Demonstrate expertise in systems engineering, interoperability analysis, systems integration, and technical evaluation of complex military command and control capabilities,
• Understand Army tactical operations and the application of command-and-control systems in support of modernization initiatives including NGC2, Transformation in Contact (TiC), and Tactical Edge Networking (TEN).
• Lead complex technical integration efforts involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and evolving operational requirements.
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with senior government leaders, operational units, acquisition professionals, engineers, and industry partners to achieve mission objectives.
• Apply engineering principles across the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and sustainment.
• Analyze complex technical challenges and provide practical recommendations that improve interoperability, operational effectiveness, and mission success across the tactical network.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert, evaluating emerging commercial and government technologies for integration into Army tactical communications and command and control ecosystems.

A Technical Analyst who fits our team is:

• Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.
• Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
• Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.
• Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
• Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
• Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
• Honest: knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; acts accordingly.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Due to the sensitive nature of the work being performed, a candidate must possess or be able to possess a Department of War (DOW) Secret clearance.
• High School diploma and 14 years’ experience, or
• Associate’s degree and 12 years’ experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience, or
• Master’s degree and 1 year of experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience utilizing Nett Warrior or comparable Situational Awareness and Command and Control (C2) systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Army Mission Command systems, military voice and data communications, tactical networks, Brigade-and-below network architectures, transport technologies, data flows, and device configuration management.
• Strong understanding of IP networking architectures, network devices, networking principles, and tactical communications infrastructure.
• Experience with tactical networks, mission command systems, handheld mobile computing devices, operating systems, system administration, network protocols, and software development or engineering processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess technical and operational challenges, exercise sound judgment, solve complex problems, and communicate technical information effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, with the ability to work independently or within a team environment, manage competing priorities, produce technical documentation, and travel as required to support customer operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of experience employing Nett Warrior or comparable Situational Awareness and Command and Control systems.
• Experience supporting Army tactical communications, Mission Command systems, operational units, or military network modernization initiatives.
• Experience operating tactical radios and developing communications architectures, including communications planning, Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) waveforms, and Common Operating Picture (COP) data flows.
• Experience deploying, configuring, administering, and supporting Team Awareness Kit (TAK) server infrastructure and associated services.
• Experience utilizing TAK applications, including ATAK, WinTAK, and ITAK, in operational or test environments.
• Experience developing automation and administrative scripts using Windows PowerShell or similar scripting languages.
• Experience creating, configuring, and managing virtual machines and virtual environments using Hyper-V or comparable virtualization platforms.

Augustine Consulting Inc. offers a robust benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program