Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company delivering technology solutions and mission services to government, defense, and intelligence organizations. The Tactical Data Link Architecture & Integration Engineer will design, document, and evolve theater tactical data link enterprise architectures, serving as a technical authority for data transport and distribution across command and control systems. The role includes systems integration, interface documentation, stakeholder coordination, and development of scalable architectures for current and future mission capabilities.
Responsibilities
- As a forward deployed Tactical Datalink SME, function as the Subject Matter Expert on existing mission partner networks (CENTRIXS) and work in concert with the Enterprise Architect to develop and maintain the theater TDL enterprise architecture
- Produce and maintain architecture diagrams illustrating tactical data flow between operational systems
- Document JREAP-C connectivity, logical interfaces, and TDL network topology
- Identify authoritative data sources, publishers, subscribers, and consumers within the tactical data enterprise
- Develop future-state architectures to support new C2 capabilities, mission applications, and AI-enabled systems
- Analyze the operational impact of adding, modifying, or removing TDL-connected nodes
- Maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs), connectivity matrices, and system interface documentation
- Coordinate with government, contractor, and operational stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of tactical data exchange architectures
- Collaborate with USPACOM J6 stakeholders, service components, mission partners, and GDIT team members to resolve technical challenges
- Participate in architecture reviews, technical interchange meetings, and modernization planning efforts
- Assess system dependencies, single points of failure, and opportunities to improve resiliency and scalability
- Provide technical recommendations for integrating new mission systems into the existing tactical data environment for customer and internal leadership
Skills
- **Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:** Secret
- **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Secret
- **Skills:** Network Engineering, Network Integration, Networks
- **Experience:** 8 + years of related experience
- **US Citizenship Required:** Yes
- * Tactical Data Links (Link 16, Link 11, and related architectures)
- * JREAP (A/B/C), particularly JREAP-C transport concepts
- * MIL-STD-6016 (J-Series message architecture)
- * MIL-STD-3011 (JREAP)
- * Common Operational Picture (COP) concepts
- * GCCS-J and theater C2 architectures
- * Tactical gateway concepts (e.g., ADSI and similar systems)
- * Enterprise data distribution architectures
- * Publish/Subscribe and event-driven data architectures
- * Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- * DoDAF or comparable enterprise architecture methodologies
- * Ability to translate operational requirements into technical architectures
- * Ability to communicate effectively with operators, engineers, software developers, and program leadership
- * Strong systems-thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
- * Experience documenting complex enterprise environments
- * Familiarity with mission-system integration and interoperability
- * Ability to identify information dependencies rather than simply physical network connectivity
- * Experience supporting DoD C2 environments or Combatant Command operations
Benefits
- Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, when eligible and approved.
- 401K with company match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
- Professional growth opportunities.
- Internal mobility.
- Paid education and certifications.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- For all US-based employees: 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.
- A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- 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.
- International assignments may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits.
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