# F-35 Communications Engineer, Senior **Company:** [ACT1 Federal](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/jgHJum45huDUpeP4gjimYg.md) **Location:** Crystal City, United States **Workplace:** hybrid **Employment type:** Full-time **Department:** Aviation [Apply for this job](http://jobs.workable.com/view/ec0a09ef-fb71-40c1-be80-a6fbe49ac8ed) ## Description **JOB TITLE:** F-35 Communications Engineer, Senior **Location:** Arlington, VA (Crystal City) **Job Description:** The F-35 Communications Engineer serves as one of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) Interoperability (IO) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with a primary focus in providing tactical datalinks and intra-flight communications IO-related analytical and design expertise. The F-35 JPO develops, tests, produces, fields, and sustains F-35 Fifth-Generation combat capability for the United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps along with Partner and Foreign Military Sales nations around the world. This position supports the F-35 IO Government Lead and serves as the primary IO-related requirements oversight lead for the F-35 IO Team.  **Responsibilities:** - Orchestrating interface development, implementation, and sustainment upgrades to the F-35 airborne communications capabilities - Coordinating F-35 airborne communications IO (joint tactical datalinks/ communications) implementation positions with the U.S. Military Services, Partner Nations, and all FMS cases -- includes establishing specific military standards compliant Link-16 as well as F-35-unique Multi-function Advanced Data Link (MADL) message sets with minimum data link implementation recommendations - Validating F-35 airborne communications-related Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and associated external IO architecture development -- Includes systems-level IO interface assessments and technical inputs to ensure F-35 information exchanges and the associated communications interface design will satisfy U.S. Military Services and Partner Nation IO requirements within the F-35 joint/coalition operational environment - Managing F-35 IO-related requirements documents and Proposed Specification Change Notices (PSCNs) inputs to ensure properly integration of IO-related capabilities -- Works directly with the F-35 Prime Contractor engineering staff to update/maintain the F-35 Operational Requirements Specification (ORS) - Assisting in addressing airborne communications IO assessments of U.S. Military Services/Partner Nation IO-related Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) to ensure airborne communications IO interface requirements are properly integrated in associated F-35 requirements documents/contract specifications and that the planned/implemented F-35 communications IO interface design implementation meets joint and coalition force needs - Supporting airborne communications IO verification test planning and execution to ensure IO-related requirements are adequately verified. Provides IO-related verification requirements and associated C4I support inputs to the F-35 Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) - Preparing and/or contributes to presentations on IO-related program status/accomplishments, issues identification/resolution, and verification support requirements to F-35 Operational Advisory Group, Requirements Working Group, Senior Warfighters Group, and JSF Executive Steering Board (JSEB) deliberations as well as during IO Advisory Group (IAG) and Lockheed Martin IO-related reviews - Participating in joint and Military Service-specific tactical data link governing bodies and represents the F-35 JPO in U.S. Government working group deliberations tied to establishing joint/commercial tactical communications policy ## Requirements - SECRET Clearance with eligibility for SAR - BA/BS degree - 10 years of systems-to-systems level interface analysis experience in an engineering or technical position of which: - Four years were in a test and evaluation (developmental and/or operational) environment supporting a DoD ACAT-I Acquisition Program - Six years involved technical analysis/support of C4I digital datalinks and intra-flight communications to include Link-16/Variable Message Format (VMF) with emphasis on tactical datalink communications \[Command and Control (C2), Electronic Warfare (EW), or Fighter platform communications\] as well as the associated mission planning/operational coordination - In-depth technical understanding of joint/coalition airborne communications network interfaces and associated messaging - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications - Ability to travel (approximately 10%) ## Benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance  - ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)  - Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance  - Company Paid Short-Term Disability   - Voluntary Long-Term Disability  - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)  - Health Savings Account (HSA)  - 401K with employer match  - Paid Time Off   - Paid Holidays  - Parental Leave  - Military Leave  - Education, Training & Professional Development  - Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care  - Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection      [https://act1federal.com/careers/](https://act1federal.com/careers/)  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.