Key Responsibilities
- Provide systems engineering support to integrate multi-domain targeting systems including JADOCS, AFATDS, DCGS-A, and CPCE
- Design, install, configure, and maintain virtualized environments for tactical applications using VMware, Cisco and NetApp technologies
- Define and capture operational requirements to inform rapid prototyping, software development, and test plans
- Lead system evaluations and support data exchanges across joint and coalition networks (e.g., Link-16, MIDB, SATCOM)
- Develop and deliver technical and operational training
- Provide subject matter expertise to support targeting, sensor-to-shooter enhancements, and MDO/JADO objectives
- Author and maintain technical documentation, architecture, test results, and use-case scenarios for lab and operational settings
- Serve as the technical liaison between the government engineering team, vendor, and end-user organizations
Required Qualifications
- 7-10 years of experience in DoD C2 and targeting systems integration (e.g., JADOCS, AFATDS, CPCE)
- Experience with tactical radios
- Experience with Starlink/Starshield
- Satcom X,C, Ka, Ku band
- Experience with Army network ports and protocols
- CompTIA certifications (Security+, Network+, A+), VMware training/certification, or Microsoft Server experience
- Proven experience designing, deploying, and supporting tactical virtualized systems in classified environments
- Demonstrated ability to translate operational needs into software/hardware integration requirements
- Strong background supporting developmental test events, targeting exercises, and rapid fielding activities
- Excellent communication skills with ability to brief stakeholders, train users, and document complex systems
- BS/BA degree in Information Technology or related field
- Active TS/SCI Clearance is required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Army Ground Station initiatives
- Familiarity with Joint Targeting Standards and national-level data ingestion
- Background in rapid prototyping or R&D environments
- Experience with Kubernetes and container-based environments
- Prior service in senior military roles supporting Fires, Intel, or C2 functions
- CCNA Certification
- Relevant military technical training
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What We Do
NextGen is an award-winning IT solutions and services provider. NextGen is a fast-growing company that employs agile and mature processes in areas of innovation, research and development, program management, systems engineering, and technology commercialization. Current customers include the Department of Defense, Federal Government, and commercial companies.
NextGen utilizes a mixed model consisting of Services and Solution Development in support of customer goals. Our core areas of expertise include Software Development, Research and Development, Enterprise IT Systems Engineering, and Cyber Security & Data Management. NextGen obtained ISO 9001 certification and achieved CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraisal. Recent and steady growth led to our recognition by INC 5000 as the 211th (2016), 440th (2017), 1096th (2018), 1703rd (2019), and 2437th (2020) fastest-growing company in the US and 19th fastest growing IT Services Company in the US. NextGen has offices near Aberdeen, MD; Ft. Meade, MD; Dayton, OH; O’Fallon, IL, and Morgantown, WV.
We understand the paradigm shift of doing more with less; developing, operating, and supporting complex systems and missions while keeping pace with changing technologies; and providing high-quality working solutions to analysts and warfighters supporting the Federal Government. We aggressively manage internal costs to ensure competitive salaries for top talent while ensuring cost-effective delivery to our customers. As the demand for quality increases, NextGen is well-positioned to tackle the most intricate challenges facing the defense and intelligence communities today.
