Senior Tactical Communications Systems Engineer

Mtsi Va; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MTSI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Tactical Communications Systems to support AFLCMC/WA activities. The engineer will provide technical leadership in the development, integration, and assessment of secure, resilient, multi-band, and networked communications architectures for next-generation Air Force platforms and system-of-systems constructs.

The selected candidate will guide engineering activities related to tactical datalinks, LOS/BLOS communications, waveform

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working in a DoW program or product acquisition office or environment.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Guide systems engineering efforts focused on tactical communications systems, including waveform performance analysis, network architecture design, link budget assessments, and system-of-systems integration.
• Assess, develop, and validate communications architectures supporting fighter aircraft, advanced platforms, autonomous systems, and mission networking environments.
• Evaluate tactical datalinks such as Link-16, MADL, TTNT, or similar, secure voice/data systems, and emerging tactical networking standards.
• Conduct engineering assessments of communications resilience, including anti-jam, LPI/LPD, encryption, spectrum considerations, and contested-environment performance.
• Translate operational mission needs into communications system requirements, interface definitions, integration strategies, and acquisition documentation.
• Review contractor technical artifacts, interface documents, integration plans, and communication subsystem designs for feasibility, interoperability, and mission alignment.
• Prepare and deliver high-level technical briefings for senior acquisition leadership, summarizing performance trade-offs, risk assessments, and architectural recommendations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to execute communications engineering reviews, test planning, and milestone activities.
• Support engineering activities across multiple security levels, including classified communications architectures and secure network environments.
• Assist with translating multi-platform operational partner needs into common engineering requirements, integration strategies, and acquisition documentation.

Skills

Tactical datalinks

LOS/BLOS communications

Secure waveforms

COMSEC & encryption

Information assurance

Airborne network architectures

Education

MS in engineering

BS + MS/MA or MBA/JD alternative

BS + 15 years DoD experience

Job description

MTSI is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Tactical Communications Systems to support AFLCMC/WA activities. The engineer will provide technical leadership in the development, integration, and assessment of secure, resilient, multi-band, and networked communications architectures for next-generation Air Force platforms and system-of-systems constructs.

The selected candidate will guide engineering activities related to tactical datalinks, LOS/BLOS communications, waveform