Senior Datalinks Engineer, UAS RF & Communications

Aether Aerospace

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Aether Aerospace is seeking a highly capable Datalinks Engineer to support the PM UAS Technical Management Division and serve as the primary Division-level technical expert for UAS datalinks. This individual will work in direct support of the Chief Engineer, the PM UAS Product Offices, the Component Technology Branch, and special projects aligned with the PM UAS mission.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 8+ years of directly relevant experience, plus active

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 8+ years of directly relevant professional experience.
Strong understanding of RF, communications, datalink, or related mission-system technologies.
Ability to independently investigate complex technical issues and develop technically sound recommendations.
Ability to develop and present technical reports and briefings to management.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
On-site work with limited telework eligibility.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate a comprehensive UAS datalink strategy consistent with PM UAS objectives, missions, architectures, and future capabilities.
Serve as the principal datalink technical advisor to the Chief Engineer, TMD leadership, Product Offices, and other PM UAS stakeholders.
Provide technical oversight for datalink system development, integration, qualification, production, fielding, modernization, and sustainment.
Evaluate systems, subsystems, and components involving RF equipment, antennas, modems, radomes, communications protocols, interfaces, software, waveforms, and associated technologies.
Assess relevant threat environments and evaluate potential impacts to UAS RF and communications systems.
Evaluate datalink resiliency, interoperability, spectrum, encryption, COMSEC, TRANSEC, EMI/EMV, and EW considerations.
Lead and participate in technical working groups, interface control working groups, engineering reviews, and acquisition forums.
Coordinate with government laboratories, development organizations, contractors, other Product Offices, and external stakeholders.
Plan, coordinate, and execute changes required to address critical system upgrades, modernization efforts, obsolescence issues, and field problems.
Develop, author, and review Performance Work Statements, Statements of Work, technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and other acquisition documentation associated with datalink development and modification efforts.
Evaluate competing technical approaches and provide recommendations regarding the most appropriate solution based on performance, integration risk, schedule, cost, sustainment, and mission requirements.
Communicate directly and effectively with government personnel, contractors, engineers, logisticians, program managers, acquisition professionals, business personnel, and senior leadership.
Work through conflicting technical opinions and organizational priorities to develop executable technical paths forward.
Perform additional technical and systems engineering activities as assigned by the Team Lead, Branch Chief, Division Lead, or Chief Engineer.