Tactical Data Link Engineer

i3; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tactical Data Link Engineer at i3 in Huntsville, AL will support the IBCS program as the liaison for Link 16 and assist a motivated development team. Located on-site in Huntsville, you will troubleshoot, configure VMs, and coordinate with software teams.

Required are 7+ years in military and C4ISR, DoD clearance eligibility, and Security+ or equivalent. You will engage in Agile sprints and maintain documentation using JIRA and Confluence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of military experience.
• 7+ years in C4ISR DoD systems.
• Knowledge of ADSI, AMDWS with integration/installation.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Security+ certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot issues across multiple systems with software teams.
• Assess C4ISR architecture performance to support actions.
• Prioritize work, work independently with minimal supervision.
• Perform sprint tasks in an Agile environment.
• Integrate and configure virtual machines and software updates.
• Use JIRA and Confluence to track objectives and document.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Military experience

C4ISR DOD systems

AMDWS/ADSI knowledge

Data exchange knowledge

Clearance eligibility

Security+

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

The Tactical Data Link Engineer will provide support to the IBCS program and acting as the liaison for Link 16 on the IBCS program. In Addition, the Data Link Engineer will be asked to support the needs to a motivated development and integration team. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot technical issues within multiple systems and collaborate with software development teams.
• Assesses the communications and Multi-TDL system architecture performance to support the potential corrective actions or resolutions required.
• Ability to establish priorities, operate independently, and execute tasking with limited to no supervision.
• Familiarity with performing sprint tasks in an Agile execution structure.
• Integrate and configure Virtual Machines and software update.
• Utilize JIRA and Confluence for tracking objectives, update technical documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of military experience.
• 7+ years of experience in C4ISR DOD systems.
• A strong knowledge of Command and Control systems like AMDWS, ADSI, with a strong emphasis on ADSI software installation, integration, and link configuration.
• Candidate should also know how other DoD and US Army command and control software suites exchange data using the networks and message sets.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Clearance.
• Active Security + Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Candidate preferred to have

• Experience with operational systems (e.g., C2BMC, GMD, THAAD, Patriot, ADSI), message standards and formats (e.g., Link-16, TADIL-J, MIL-STD 6016, MIL-STD 6020, MIL-STD 3011, VMF).
• TDL Data Analysis
• Windows 10
• RedHat Linux
• Any of the following systems: IBCS, Patriot, ADAM, THAAD

Active DoD Secret Clearance Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
• Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
• Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
• Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
• Work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
• Communicate well: listening, verbal, and written.
• Analyze information and respond appropriately.
• Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.
• Provide superior customer service.
• Multi-task in a pleasant manner.
• Work well under pressure.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Regular and punctual attendance is required. Additional hours may be required on occasion.

About i3

Founded in 2007, Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with additional offices in Orlando, FL, and the National Capital Region. We are a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator with over 800 employee-owners, and our culture speaks for itself: we've earned ten Best Places to Work® awards, driven by strong employee engagement, transparent leadership, and a genuine commitment to communication. i3 team members operate at the leading edge of national defense across a broad range of technical disciplines, from systems and software engineering to modeling, simulation, and training solutions to cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise IT. We also take products from prototype through production, bringing that same engineering rigor to manufacturing and delivering hardware at scale. For candidates, that means a rare opportunity: the innovation and mission focus of an engineering services company paired with the hands‑on impact of building and delivering real solutions that benefit the Warfighter, all inside an employee‑owned company where your contributions directly shape both the mission and your ownership stake in the business.