Remote Research Analyst - Interoperability & TDL Specialist

ManTech; Stafford (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Research Analyst to join our Marine Corps Systems Command team in Stafford, VA. This remote role requires occasional on-site work at the Stafford office and supports critical interoperability analyses across tactical data systems.

The analyst will baseline data links, perform MIL-STD comparisons, generate JITC-ready reports, and represent the program at IiUG, driving tool and process improvements while coordinating with program offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of research/analyst experience; 2 extra years may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with Tactical Data Links (TDL) used across military systems.
• Experience supporting the Marine Corps Interoperability Enhancement Program (IEP).
• Knowledge of iSMART Process and IPT interoperability evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve interoperability issues across tactical system architectures before formal test and evaluation.
• Perform bit-level data implementations checks against MIL-STD to detect variances.
• Compare multi-system data implementations to identify interoperability gaps across Marine Corps platforms.
• Baseline tactical program data link implementations in eSMART and transition baselines to program offices.
• Generate and deliver analytical reports required by JITC for system certification.
• Baseline bit-level data for USMC ground systems using Link 16, JREAP, and VMF data links.
• Represent the program at IiUG and advocate for tool/process enhancements.

Skills

Tactical Data Links

Interoperability analysis

Technical writing

Briefing capabilities

JITC certification support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

eSMART tool

MIL-STD knowledge

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Research Analyst to join our Marine Corps Systems Command team in Stafford, VA. This remote role requires occasional on-site work at the Stafford office and supports critical interoperability analyses across tactical data systems.

The analyst will baseline data links, perform MIL-STD comparisons, generate JITC-ready reports, and represent the program at IiUG, driving tool and process improvements while coordinating with program offices.