UAS Data Links Communications Test Engineer

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Leidos Defense Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test is seeking a motivated and ambitious UAS Data Links Communications Test Engineer to join the Software Simulation Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Technology and Certification this role youll support the integration testing and evaluation of advanced tactical data links and communications systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and other airborne and ground platforms supporting U.S. Army and DoD missions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with experience in RF communications data links system integration and test and evaluation. Youll work with subject matter experts systems engineers and test teams to evaluate communications system functionality and interoperability troubleshoot integration issues analyze system performance and provide technical assessments and recommendations. Systems engineering experience is also desired to support requirements analysis interface definition verification and technical documentation.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Support testing and evaluation of UAS data links and communications technologies with a focus on system performance interoperability and operation in contested communications environments.

• Support communications system integration troubleshooting data collection analysis and documentation of test results.

• Collaborate with test and evaluation teams to define and verify system performance and interoperability metrics.

• Support systems engineering activities including requirements analysis interface definition verification and technical documentation.

• Evaluate emerging UAS data links and communications technologies and provide technical assessments and recommendations for future capabilities and compliance.

• Participate in technical meetings and working groups and document technical decisions recommendations and actionable outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Physics Computer Engineering Systems Engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited institution and 4 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 6 years of prior relevant lieu of a degree personnel with an additional 9 plus years of relevant experience will be considered.

• Working knowledge of tactical data links or military communications technologies including Digital Data Link (DDL) Advanced DDL (ADDL) DDL-Lite Common Data Link (CDL) SATCOM or other applicable military communications systems.

• Strong understanding of RF communications data link architectures and network protocols.

• Experience supporting communications system integration testing troubleshooting or performance analysis.

• Familiarity with systems engineering principles including requirements analysis interface definition integration and verification.

• Ability to support technical meetings and working groups and document actionable outcomes.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• U.S. citizenship possess an active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Clearance.

• Must reside in the Huntsville AL area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville Al area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UAS platforms tactical communications systems or DoD interoperability testing and assessments.

• Hands-on experience integrating or testing CDL tactical data links SATCOM or other military communications systems.

• Familiarity with Command and Control (C2) interfaces or protocols such as STANAG 4586 RAS-A/MAVLink or similar UAS interoperability standards.

• Hands-on experience performing systems engineering activities including requirements analysis interface definition integration or verification.

• Knowledge of Ethernet TCP/UDP/IP VLANs QoS and other networking concepts applicable to communications systems.

• Experience with RF or network test and analysis tools such as spectrum analyzers Wireshark Spirent TestCenter iPerf or similar tools.

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