Full-Time

SNC TRAX Sr Product Support Engineer

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Sierra Nevada Coporation

Sierra Nevada Coporation

1,001-5,000 employees

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Southern Pines, NC, USA + 1 more

More locations: Fort Benning, GA, USA

Candidates must be based in one of the specified states: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Avionics
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Must have an advanced understanding of the fundamentals of tactical datalinks and how to integrate them into military operations
  • Must have an advanced understanding of tactical air and ground communications
  • Must have a basic understanding of networking operations
  • Must be able to understand customer requirements and develop robust Tactical Datalinks hardware/software solutions
  • Must be expert in Link-16, Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL), Mobile Adhoc NETworks (MANET), TRAX, and various other protocols/military tactical data links
  • Must be able to possess a DoD clearance specific to the contract
  • Must be able to obtain the applicable medical examinations for deployments
  • Must be willing to fly on military aircraft in support of operations around the globe
  • An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field of study or typically 10 or more years of related experience
  • Progressive hands-on experience with wireless networks, tactical communications and personal computers
  • Comprehensive understanding of system level maintenance of networks and communications systems
Responsibilities
  • The TRAX Tactical Datalinks Product Support Engineer is expected to be intimately familiar with all aspects of operation and employment of the equipment specified under the field service contract
  • Stateside travel is required up to 50% annually (Training, Exercise, and Integration support to end users)
  • Expect OCONUS deployment (hostile/ incentive pay in accordance with DoS rates if applicable) annually in intervals of 50 days (work continues as normal when stateside)
  • Primary management office is located in Southern Pines, NC
  • Place of duty will be in Fort Moore, GA with up to 50% travel
  • Candidates hired for this position will be subject to a post offer, pre-hire, pre-deployment medical assessment
Desired Qualifications
  • Thorough knowledge of Army tactical datalink hardware is highly desirable such STT, PRC-161, PRC-163, PRC-160, MPU5, Silvas Radios, etc...
  • Direct experience with US SOCOM Fires/Communications is highly desirable
  • Current Security+ certificate is desirable
  • Current Network+ certificate is desirable
Sierra Nevada Coporation

Sierra Nevada Coporation

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Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sparks, Nevada

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for logistics drones boosts SNC's defense market opportunities.
  • Muon Space partnership enhances SNC's RF sensing capabilities, opening new commercial opportunities.
  • Strategic partnerships in 'Doomsday' aircraft program leverage diverse expertise for defense projects.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in space technology sector challenges SNC's market position.
  • Potential delays in T-45 replacement program may impact SNC's collaboration with Turkish Aerospace.
  • Reliance on external partnerships poses risks if partners face operational challenges.

What makes Sierra Nevada Coporation unique

  • SNC's Vindlér constellation offers advanced RF collection and analytics capabilities.
  • SNC repurposes commercial aircraft for specialized military applications, enhancing cost efficiency.
  • SNC integrates cutting-edge technologies in aerospace manufacturing with Wichita State University.

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