Ethernet Network Engineer

As an Ethernet Network Engineer supporting avionics modifications you will perform tasks across the full lifecycle-design development testing fielding and sustainment-of weapon systems. You will serve as a technical lead for high-performance Ethernet environments ensuring that aircraft network architectures are scalable compliant with airworthiness standards and optimized for high-throughput data.

Onsite Work Location: Clearfield Utah

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor the health and status of Ethernet networks on aircraft systems
• Support transition from current 10/100 TCP/IP network speeds to 1 GB/sec and future 10 GB/sec architectures
• Identify and mitigate risks related to packet loss latency and network degradation at higher data rates
• Apply expertise in IEEE 802.3 standards to ensure compliant and optimized network design
• Design test and validate Ethernet network performance across multiple speed tiers (1G and 10G)
• Utilize and enhance existing test tools for physical layer validation packet loss detection and collision analysis
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Ethernet design and maintenance philosophy for airborne systems
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate robust scalable and high-performance network solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance issues in complex mission-critical environments
• Provide recommendations for network architecture improvements reliability and long-term sustainment

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience: 5 years of hands-on experience in systems engineering.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven experience with high-speed Ethernet networking including design implementation and troubleshooting in high-performance environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree: Masters Degree in Engineering.
• Specialized Expertise: 8 years of experience specifically with F-16 avionics systems.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Strong understanding of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards including physical layer considerations and protocol behavior.
• Local Candidates Preferred

Required Experience:

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