Tactical Data Link Architecture & Integration Engineer

GD Information Technology, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match.

Comprehensive health and wellness

Professional growth opportunities, edu

Paid vacation and holidays

Full-flex work week

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an experienced Tactical Data Link Architecture & Integration Engineer to design, document, and evolve the theater TDL enterprise architecture supporting C2 systems.

You will ensure data flows reliably from tactical networks to decision-making platforms and serve as the technical authority on data transport and integration. The role requires 8+ years in related fields, a Secret clearance, US citizenship, and ability to coordinate with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and evolve the theater TDL enterprise architecture for C2 systems.
• Produce and maintain architecture diagrams illustrating tactical data flow between systems.
• Document JREAP-C connectivity, interfaces, and TDL topology.
• Coordinate with government, contractor, and operational stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation.

Skills

Network Engineering

Network Integration

Networks

Job description

Job Description

The Tactical Data Link (TDL) Architecture & Integration Engineer is responsible for designing, documenting, and evolving the theater Tactical Data Link (TDL) enterprise architecture supporting Command and Control (C2) systems. This role serves as the technical authority for how tactical information is transported, distributed, and consumed across mission systems, ensuring that data flows reliably from tactical networks to operational decision-making platforms. This position focuses on enterprise architecture, systems integration, and information flow. The successful candidate will understand how tactical data moves through Link 16, JREAP-C, gateway services, and C2 applications, and will develop scalable architectures that support current and future operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

As a forward deployed Tactical Datalink SME, function as the Subject Matter Expert on existing mission partner networks (CENTRIXS) and work in concert with the Enterprise Architect to develop and maintain the theater TDL enterprise architecture. Produce and maintain architecture diagrams illustrating tactical data flow between operational systems. Document JREAP-C connectivity, logical interfaces, and TDL network topology. Identify authoritative data sources, publishers, subscribers, and consumers within the tactical data enterprise. Develop future-state architectures to support new C2 capabilities, mission applications, and AI-enabled systems. Analyze the operational impact of adding, modifying, or removing TDL-connected nodes. Maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs), connectivity matrices, and system interface documentation. Coordinate with government, contractor, and operational stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of tactical data exchange architectures. Collaborate with USPACOM J6 stakeholders, service components, mission partners, and GDIT team members to resolve technical challenges. Participate in architecture reviews, technical interchange meetings, and modernization planning efforts. Assess system dependencies, single points of failure, and opportunities to improve resiliency and scalability. Provide technical recommendations for integrating new mission systems into the existing tactical data environment for customer and internal leadership.

Desired Knowledge

• Tactical Data Links (Link 16, Link 11, and related architectures)
• JREAP (A/B/C), particularly JREAP-C transport concepts
• MIL-STD-6016 (J-Series message architecture)
• MIL-STD-3011 (JREAP)
• Common Operational Picture (COP) concepts
• GCCS-J and theater C2 architectures
• Tactical gateway concepts (e.g., ADSI and similar systems)
• Enterprise data distribution architectures
• Publish/Subscribe and event-driven data architectures
• Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• DoDAF or comparable enterprise architecture methodologies

Preferred Skills

• Ability to translate operational requirements into technical architectures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with operators, engineers, software developers, and program leadership.
• Strong systems-thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience documenting complex enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with mission-system integration and interoperability.
• Ability to identify information dependencies rather than simply physical network connectivity.
• Experience supporting DoD C2 environments or Combatant Command operations.

Qualifications

• Type of Requisition: Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
• Public Trust/Other Required: None
• Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
• Skills: Network Engineering, Network Integration, Networks
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 8 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Compensation

The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Work Hours & Travel

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite
• Work Location: International
• Additional Work Locations:

Benefits

• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, when eligible and approved.
• Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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