The Role
Leads evaluation, integration, interoperability assessment, testing, and fielding of third-party hardware and software for Army tactical communications and command-and-control systems. Performs systems engineering, requirements analysis, technical evaluations, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational support for Nett Warrior and Army modernization initiatives. Coordinates with government leaders, operational units, program offices, engineers, and industry partners while advising on emerging technologies and improving tactical network interoperability.
Summary Generated by Built In
Augustine Consulting Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. We seek an experienced Engineer/Scientist – III to support ACI's Third Party Integration (3PI) Team, leading the evaluation, integration, and testing of emerging third-party technologies in support of the Nett Warrior program and Army modernization initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position leads the evaluation, integration, interoperability assessment, testing, and fielding of third-party hardware and software capabilities within the Army's tactical communications and command and control ecosystem. Working closely with Product Managers, Program Offices, operational units, and industry partners, the Engineer Scientist supports the engineering lifecycle and helps ensure emerging technologies are integrated in support of Nett Warrior, Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2), Transformation in Contact (TiC), Tactical Edge Networking (TEN), and related Army modernization initiatives. Work includes systems integration, requirements analysis, technical evaluation, interoperability testing, and operational support. A successful Engineer/Scientist - III at ACI will:
- Possess strong knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN), Nett Warrior architecture, and Army tactical communications systems.
- Demonstrate expertise in systems engineering, interoperability analysis, systems integration, and technical evaluation of complex military command and control capabilities,
- Understand Army tactical operations and the application of command-and-control systems in support of modernization initiatives including NGC2, Transformation in Contact (TiC), and Tactical Edge Networking (TEN).
- Lead complex technical integration efforts involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and evolving operational requirements.
- Effectively coordinate and communicate with senior government leaders, operational units, acquisition professionals, engineers, and industry partners to achieve mission objectives.
- Apply engineering principles across the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and sustainment.
- Analyze complex technical challenges and provide practical recommendations that improve interoperability, operational effectiveness, and mission success across the tactical network.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert, evaluating emerging commercial and government technologies for integration into Army tactical communications and command and control ecosystems.
A Technical Analyst who fits our team is:
- Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.
- Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
- Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.
- Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
- Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
- Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
- Honest: knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; acts accordingly.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Due to the sensitive nature of the work being performed, a candidate must possess or be able to possess a Department of War (DOW) Secret clearance.
- High School diploma and 14 years’ experience, or
- Associate’s degree and 12 years’ experience, or
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience, or
- Master’s degree and 1 year of experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience utilizing Nett Warrior or comparable Situational Awareness and Command and Control (C2) systems.
- Extensive knowledge of Army Mission Command systems, military voice and data communications, tactical networks, Brigade-and-below network architectures, transport technologies, data flows, and device configuration management.
- Strong understanding of IP networking architectures, network devices, networking principles, and tactical communications infrastructure.
- Experience with tactical networks, mission command systems, handheld mobile computing devices, operating systems, system administration, network protocols, and software development or engineering processes.
- Demonstrated ability to independently assess technical and operational challenges, exercise sound judgment, solve complex problems, and communicate technical information effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, with the ability to work independently or within a team environment, manage competing priorities, produce technical documentation, and travel as required to support customer operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five (5) or more years of experience employing Nett Warrior or comparable Situational Awareness and Command and Control systems.
- Experience supporting Army tactical communications, Mission Command systems, operational units, or military network modernization initiatives.
- Experience operating tactical radios and developing communications architectures, including communications planning, Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) waveforms, and Common Operating Picture (COP) data flows.
- Experience deploying, configuring, administering, and supporting Team Awareness Kit (TAK) server infrastructure and associated services.
- Experience utilizing TAK applications, including ATAK, WinTAK, and ITAK, in operational or test environments.
- Experience developing automation and administrative scripts using Windows PowerShell or similar scripting languages.
- Experience creating, configuring, and managing virtual machines and virtual environments using Hyper-V or comparable virtualization platforms.
Augustine Consulting Inc. offers a robust benefits package which includes:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program
About
The ACI pay band for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of a specific compensation. Factors that influence the pay offered to a specific candidate for this position include, but are not limited to, federal and state laws; federal government contract labor categories and contract wage rates; relevant prior work experience; a candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors; geographic location; education; and certifications.ACI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Possess or be able to obtain a Department of War Secret clearance
- High school diploma and 14 years of experience, or associate's degree and 12 years, or bachelor's degree and 5 years, or master's degree and 1 year
- At least 3 years of experience using Nett Warrior or comparable situational awareness and command-and-control systems
- Extensive knowledge of Army Mission Command systems, military voice and data communications, tactical networks, transport technologies, data flows, and device configuration management
- Strong understanding of IP networking architectures, network devices, networking principles, and tactical communications infrastructure
- Experience with tactical networks, mission command systems, handheld mobile computing devices, operating systems, system administration, network protocols, and software development or engineering processes
- Ability to independently assess technical and operational challenges, solve complex problems, exercise sound judgment, and communicate technical information effectively
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
- Ability to manage competing priorities, produce technical documentation, and travel as required to support customer operations
- At least 5 years of experience using Nett Warrior or comparable situational awareness and command-and-control systems
- Experience supporting Army tactical communications, Mission Command systems, operational units, or military network modernization initiatives
- Experience operating tactical radios and developing communications architectures, including communications planning, MANET waveforms, and Common Operating Picture data flows
- Experience deploying, configuring, administering, and supporting TAK server infrastructure and associated services
- Experience using ATAK, WinTAK, and ITAK in operational or test environments
- Experience developing automation and administrative scripts using Windows PowerShell or similar scripting languages
- Experience creating, configuring, and managing virtual machines and virtual environments using Hyper-V or comparable platforms
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The Company
What We Do
Augustine Consulting, Inc. is a woman-owned small business providing professional services to government and commercial organizations, focused on solving tough problems for its customers.
