Tactical Data Link Engineer

The Tactical Data Link Engineer will provide support to the IBCS program and acting as the liaison for Link 16 on the IBCS program. In Addition, the Data Link Engineer will be asked to support the needs to a motivated development and integration team. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

• Troubleshoot technical issues within multiple systems and collaborate with software development teams.
• Assesses the communications and Multi-TDL system architecture performance to support the potential corrective actions or resolutions required.
• Ability to establish priorities, operate independently, and execute tasking with limited to no supervision.
• Familiarity with performing sprint tasks in an Agile execution structure.
• Integrate and configure Virtual Machines and software update.
• Utilize JIRA and Confluence for tracking objectives, update technical documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Successful candidate will possess:

• 7+ years of military experience.
• 7+ years of experience in C4ISR DOD systems.
• A strong knowledge of Command and Control systems like AMDWS, ADSI, with a strong emphasis on ADSI software installation, integration, and link configuration.
• Candidate should also know how other DoD and US Army command and control software suites exchange data using the networks and message sets.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Clearance.
• Active Security + Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Candidate preferred to have:

• Experience with operational systems (e.g., C2BMC, GMD, THAAD, Patriot, ADSI), message standards and formats (e.g., Link-16, TADIL-J, MIL-STD 6016, MIL-STD 6020, MIL-STD 3011, VMF).
• TDL Data Analysis
• Windows 10
• RedHat Linux
• Any of the following systems: IBCS, Patriot, ADAM, THAAD
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
• Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
• Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
• Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
• Work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
• Communicate well:  listening, verbal, and written.
• Analyze information and respond appropriately.
• Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.
• Provide superior customer service. 
• Multi-task in a pleasant manner.
• Work well under pressure.

Physical Demands: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Founded in 2007, Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with additional offices in Orlando, FL, and the National Capital Region. We are a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator with over 800 employee-owners, and our culture speaks for itself: we've earned ten Best Places to Work® awards, driven by strong employee engagement, transparent leadership, and a genuine commitment to communication.

i3 team members operate at the leading edge of national defense across a broad range of technical disciplines, from systems and software engineering to modeling, simulation, and training solutions to cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise IT. We also take products from prototype through production, bringing that same engineering rigor to manufacturing and delivering hardware at scale. For candidates, that means a rare opportunity: the innovation and mission focus of an engineering services company paired with the hands-on impact of building and delivering real solutions that benefit the Warfighter, all inside an employee-owned company where your contributions directly shape both the mission and your ownership stake in the business.