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Communications & Datalinks Systems Engineer 4 (Remote)

HII


Job Location:

Fairborn, OH - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 112421 - 175000
Posted: 18 September 2026 (22 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 16 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Requisition Number:30262

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$112421.00-$175000.00

Security Clearance:Secret

Level of Experience:Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) a business group within HIIs Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nations intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity network architecture reverse engineering software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership Mindset at HII Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every employee grows leads and contributesregardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

  • Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
  • Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
  • Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
  • Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
  • Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
  • Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

We have an immediate time-critical requirement for a Communications & Datalinks Systems Engineer to support critical delivery schedules tactical data link integration spectrum management / DoW AIMS IFF certifications and Digital Materiel Management (DMM) initiatives. This role provides significant operational impact across multi-domain mission integration airworthiness and digital engineering.

The selected candidate will serve as a dedicated engineering asset aligned to communications datalink spectrum and avionics integration activities with close coordination across government industry and enterprise-level stakeholders.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Communications Datalinks & OMS Integration
Engineer tactical communications and datalink architectures including Link 16 TTNT UHF/VHF
Integrate Open Mission Systems (OMS) and open architecture standards
Perform system analysis interface definition and mission thread development

Spectrum Management & DoW AIMS / IFF Certification
Coordinate RF spectrum allocations frequency compliance and certification artifacts
Serve as technical interface to the DoW AIMS Program Office
Support and execute Mark XIIA / Mode 5 IFF certification packages and associated engineering tasks

CNS/ATM Systems & Mandates
Develop compliance matrices for ICAO FAA NextGen DoD/DoW mandates
Support civil/military airspace integration assessments and architecture evaluations

Digital Materiel Management (DMM) & MBSE
Implement MBSE workflows and digital engineering processes
Maintain digital thread and digital twin integrity across datalink/avionics baselines
Utilize authoritative digital tools to accelerate DMM initiatives

Avionics Subsystem & SIL Integration
Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and SIL integration activities
Evaluate platform data bus architectures (MILSTD1553 Ethernet ARINC 429)
Support test execution results analysis and verification planning

Airworthiness & Flight Clearance
Develop and review system safety assessments and military airworthiness documentation
Author flight clearance engineering products and certification artifacts

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related field

9 years of experience with tactical communications datalinks or avionics systems
Working knowledge of Link 16 TTNT UHF/VHF OMS/OA standards and military communication architectures
Experience with spectrum management RF coordination or IFF/Mark XIIA/Mode 5 certification processes
Familiarity with MBSE tools (Cameo Rhapsody etc.) and digital engineering workflows
Understanding of CNS/ATM mandates and airspace integration requirements
Experience with avionics integration HITL/SIL testing and data bus architectures
Ability to create airworthiness and flight clearance documentation

Strong communication skills and ability to interface directly with government and industry partners

Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Requirements

Experience with DoW AIMS Program Office activities
Previous support to Space Systems Command or LA AFB programs
Experience with Digital Materiel Management (DMM) initiatives

Physical Requirements
Office industrial or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.


The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.

Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies click here for a short video:

HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.

Do You Need Assistance
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