Link 16 Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Link 16 Senior System Engineer to support the development and refinement of the Interoperability Engineering System (IES), a mission-critical application used by the U.S. Army for Link 16 scenario generation, scripting, and data analysis. The Link 16 Senior System Engineer will be responsible for defining system requirements and ensuring compliance with military standards, specifically MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011, to support the software development process. This position is onsite at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

This position requires an experienced systems engineer capable of translating operational objectives, military standards, and stakeholder needs into clear, actionable requirements for software developers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, and refine system requirements aligned with operational needs and military standards, including MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011.
• Translate military standards and protocols into clear, testable, and developer-ready requirements.
• Create and maintain system documentation, such as System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and workflows, ensuring alignment with intended functionality and compliance.
• Analyze and decompose complex operational scenarios into use cases and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with software developers and testers to ensure requirements are understood, implementable, and verifiable.
• Support requirements reviews and participate in design discussions to ensure the system architecture meets operational requirements and messaging standards.
• Address gaps in requirements and resolve ambiguities through collaboration with stakeholders and subject-matter experts.
• Provide expertise on Link 16 and JREAP operational scenarios and messaging protocols to ensure proper implementation and interoperability.
• Assist in system validation and verification efforts, supporting the creation of test plans and ensuring compliance with standards.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 9 years of relevant experience; Additional six (6) years’ experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements:

• Must possess an active Interim Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Qualifications:

• Expertise in systems engineering processes, including requirements identification, documentation, analysis, and traceability.
• Proven ability to develop, document, and refine system requirements that align with operational needs, MIL-STD-6016, MIL-STD-3011, and other applicable military standards impacting tactical data link implementation and interoperability.
• Strong experience in developing and managing technical artifacts such as SRDs, ICDs, and CONOPS.
• Knowledge of tactical communication systems and military interoperability requirements, especially in relation to Link 16 and JREAP.
• Familiarity with standard requirements management tools, such as DOORS, Jama, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams to address technical and operational challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure requirements, technical artifacts, and system concepts are clearly articulated to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with additional military standards.
• Knowledge of Link 16 radio interfaces.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and secure system development best practices.
• Knowledge of basic testing and validation processes, including the creation of verification plans to confirm requirements compliance.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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