Engineer for Software Tactical Data Link Test and Evaluation - Secret clearance, San Diego, CA - Military Veterans

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA CA San Diego - 53560 Hull St (CAC152)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ138576

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Digital Communications, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Link 16, Test Planning
Certifications:

Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:

Job Description:

GDIT is looking for a Software Test Engineer joining our team to support software T&E and analysis work for the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) in San Diego, CA.

This is an onsite position

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Software Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Link-16 Advance Tactical Data Link (ATDL) which includes T&E planning and support of activities related to Qualification Tests of the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminal and Link-16 waveforms
  
• Identify and develop applicable tests, conduct tests, analyze test data, and document test results for inclusion in the formal block upgrade qualification Test Data Reports
  
• Preparing the test portions of the Qualification Test mission-based test plan and procedures
  
• Preparing automated software scripts and initialization loads for tests
  
• Identifying potential issues related to the concurrent operation through post-test analysis
  
• Supporting efforts relating to test execution and post-test analysis for waveform implementation
  
• Providing support for the retest MIDS terminals to verify that software updates to those terminals corrected problems identified in qualification tests
  
• Participating in the biweekly problem review boards (PRB)
  
• Dry run block upgrade software scripts and loads on-site
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Secret clearance
  
• Engineering degree (will accept experience in lieu of)
  
• Digital Communications or wireless engineering technology background
  
• 4+ years of systems/software T&E experience, preferably with tactical communication systems
  
• Ability to work on-site NIWC Pacific in Point Loma San Diego.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSEE or BSCS and a minimum of 4 years technical experience with DOD tactical systems
  
• Current technical experience (within the last 3 years) in Tactical Communications Systems to include TDL, ATDL, SDR, and/or related C4I systems at the systems level. Desired TDL, ATDL, and SDR Test and Evaluation (T&E) experience to include analyzing test requirements, T&E planning, developing traditional and Mission-Based test procedures, providing for traceability of requirements, test execution, post-test analysis and generating test reports. T&E experience should include testing for functionality and interoperability using relevant TDL/ATDL test tools.
  
• Prefer an electrical engineer or computer scientist with an emphasis in digital communications or a prior Electronics Tech (ET) or Aviation Electronics Tech (AT) with demonstrated technical experience in Link16 or similar data link.
  

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

Competitive and broad benefits package.

Full-time, 40-hour work week, 9/80 schedule.

Project offers autonomy, challenging work, and team environment.

The likely salary range for this position is $92,000 - $138,000, this is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary; rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA CA San Diego

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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