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 Technologyand 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:
aviation
Original Posting Date:
2024-09-18
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:
Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00
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.
