Link 16 Expert

Leidos is seeking a TADIL-J / Link 16 System Engineer with comprehensive knowledge of Air Defense Command and Control Systems Engineer to support the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The TADIL-A Link System Engineer will be part of the Contractor Engineering and Technical Support team in support of a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a one-year assignment with option to renew. Assignment location may be one of seven locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia per the Performance Work Statement.

Primary Responsibilities:

The TADIL-J Link System Engineer shall perform work that involves applying Air Defense Command and Control Systems knowledge and technical expertise to support operations, sustainment and to include, but not limited to, the following:

Required to work both individually and collectively within the guidelines and directions provided by Head of Department (HoD)

Provide expert Secure Communications and Link 16 support to RSAF with key operational solutions to issues that arise during daily operations

Provide Secure Communications system level engineering and SME technical support to the RSAF

Provide expert support to various RSAF air and ground based platforms that incorporate secure communications and Link 16, AWACS E-3A, F-15 C/D/S/SA, GSS/GTS, King Air, MRTT, SAAB 2000, TASS, Tornado and Typhoon

Provide Strong FMS procurement support to RSAF with ongoing and new secure communication acquisitions

Support various data link and secure communications systems to include platform integration, test, evaluation and operations

Execute tasks assigned by HoD related to Secure Communications and Link 16 to including attending meetings and conferences, preparing briefings, etc.

Provide on-the-job training of RSAF personnel in the TADIL-J Link Systems and TADIL-J operations.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 10 years of Secure Communications and Link 16 experience experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology and 12 years of Secure Communications and Link 16 experience ; 4 additional years of combined Secure Communications and Link 16 experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

Minimum of 7 years supporting RSAF.

Must be a US citizen with an active SECRET level security clearance.

Experience with the following:

ARC-210, IFF, KIV-77, PRC-117 F and G, PRC-152 VHF/UHF, SG-250, SY-100 and other secure communications hardware

Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Satellite Communication (SATCOM) modes of digital data transmission by way of ARC-210, PRC-117 F and G and PRC-152 VHF/UHF radios

Link 16 beyond line of sight (BLOS), Joint Range Extension Protocol (JREP) in support of GSS/GTS

The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process

Experience providing the following:

Secure Communication/Link 16 support with new platform integration requirements

Intermediate level screening and testing of Link 16 MIDS terminals

OJT to aircraft flight line and back shop maintenance personnel

Technical and operational support to the various Ground Support Systems (GSS)/Ground Tactical Systems (GTS) around the Kingdom

Support during new platform technical interchange meetings, Tornado, SAAB 2000, King Air, etc.

Support during various technical interchange meetings or conferences, MIRB/JICRB, GPS conference, Link 16 PMR and platform specific meetings, i.e., Typhoon, Tornado, etc. as required

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to demonstrate past examples of cultural adaptability and ability to establish a trusted professional relationship with an international customer.

Arabic language proficiency.

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Original Posting Date:

Description

Leidos is seeking a TADIL-J / Link 16 System Engineer with comprehensive knowledge of Air Defense Command and Control Systems Engineer to support the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The TADIL-A Link System Engineer will be part of the Contractor Engineering and Technical Support team in support of a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a one-year assignment with option to renew. Assignment location may be one of seven locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia per the Performance Work Statement.

Primary Responsibilities:

The TADIL-J Link System Engineer shall perform work that involves applying Air Defense Command and Control Systems knowledge and technical expertise to support operations, sustainment and to include, but not limited to, the following:

• Required to work both individually and collectively within the guidelines and directions provided by Head of Department (HoD)

• Provide expert Secure Communications and Link 16 support to RSAF with key operational solutions to issues that arise during daily operations

• Provide Secure Communications system level engineering and SME technical support to the RSAF

• Provide expert support to various RSAF air and ground based platforms that incorporate secure communications and Link 16, AWACS E-3A, F-15 C/D/S/SA, GSS/GTS, King Air, MRTT, SAAB 2000, TASS, Tornado and Typhoon

• Provide Strong FMS procurement support to RSAF with ongoing and new secure communication acquisitions

• Support various data link and secure communications systems to include platform integration, test, evaluation and operations

• Execute tasks assigned by HoD related to Secure Communications and Link 16 to including attending meetings and conferences, preparing briefings, etc.

• Provide on-the-job training of RSAF personnel in the TADIL-J Link Systems and TADIL-J operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 10 years of Secure Communications and Link 16 experience experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology and 12 years of Secure Communications and Link 16 experience ; 4 additional years of combined Secure Communications and Link 16 experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum of 7 years supporting RSAF.

• Must be a US citizen with an active SECRET level security clearance.

Experience with the following:

• ARC-210, IFF, KIV-77, PRC-117 F and G, PRC-152 VHF/UHF, SG-250, SY-100 and other secure communications hardware

• Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Satellite Communication (SATCOM) modes of digital data transmission by way of ARC-210, PRC-117 F and G and PRC-152 VHF/UHF radios

• Link 16 beyond line of sight (BLOS), Joint Range Extension Protocol (JREP) in support of GSS/GTS

• Developing RSAF Link 16 curriculum

• The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process

• Experience providing the following:

  • Secure Communication/Link 16 support with new platform integration requirements

  • Intermediate level screening and testing of Link 16 MIDS terminals

  • OJT to aircraft flight line and back shop maintenance personnel

  • Technical and operational support to the various Ground Support Systems (GSS)/Ground Tactical Systems (GTS) around the Kingdom

  • Support during new platform technical interchange meetings, Tornado, SAAB 2000, King Air, etc.

  • Support during various technical interchange meetings or conferences, MIRB/JICRB, GPS conference, Link 16 PMR and platform specific meetings, i.e., Typhoon, Tornado, etc. as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to demonstrate past examples of cultural adaptability and ability to establish a trusted professional relationship with an international customer.

• Arabic language proficiency.

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Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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