1d ago

Senior Mission Systems Engineer, C2 Networking

Costa Mesa, California, United States

$166k-$220k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll architect resilient multi-classification network topologies for autonomous air platforms in contested environments. You'll own end-to-end design, validation, and integration of networking hardware and software from lab to flight. This role offers the chance to deliver next-generation autonomous capabilities for defense missions.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Architect resilient multi-classification network topologies for autonomous air platforms
  • Design and validate unicast and multicast data flows end-to-end across tactical datalinks
  • Own selection, integration, and lab-to-flight qualification of networking hardware and software
  • Build network simulation and emulation environments to model mission scenarios
  • Develop automated test scripts to validate QoS policies and routing protocols

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years experience as a network engineer
  • Expert level knowledge of multicast protocols (IGMP, PIM)
  • Expert level knowledge of unicast routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, PBR)
  • Advanced knowledge of Linux based operating systems

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with cross-domain solutions (CDS) or multi-level security (MLS) architectures
  • Experience with mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs) or delay-tolerant networking (DTN)
  • Familiarity with COMSEC procedures and key management infrastructure

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive salary with range $166,000-$220,000
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible PTO
  • ๐Ÿฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Equity grants
  • โœˆ๏ธ Travel opportunities up to 30%

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site Interviewยท 4 hours

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Requires active Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret, which may limit applicant pool
  • Travel up to 30% could be demanding for some candidates
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