MITRE Corporation - McLean, VA
posted 4 months ago
The Tactical Data Network Engineer, Lead position at MITRE is a pivotal role within the Defense Systems Engineering Department (N222), focusing on the implementation of the Universal Command & Control (UC2) language as part of the Integrated Network System of Systems (INSS) capability. This initiative is sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Research and Engineering (R&E), specifically the Test Resource Management Center. The INSS is recognized as a Critical Technology Area by OUSD(R&E), emphasizing the importance of effective communication and real-time information dissemination across the Department of Defense (DoD) in contested electromagnetic environments. The role involves collaboration with the United States Air Force (USAF) Common Tactical Edge Networking (CTEN) program to develop and integrate transformation services that ensure reliable interoperability among various platforms and systems across all military services, multiple message domains, and diverse operating environments. In this position, you will be responsible for developing advanced tactical data link messaging and cross-platform messaging concepts. This includes analyzing operational requirements, addressing communication challenges, and applying sound technology solutions to enhance sponsor mission outcomes. You will utilize systems engineering, data science, and data modeling techniques to create a data-centric language and message schema, along with necessary message transformations to enable joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) interoperability. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing DoD standards for information exchange, particularly focusing on tactical edge RF communications. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work with DoD sponsor Working Groups and stakeholders, participating in technical exchange engagements to share knowledge and gather feedback from a diverse set of subject matter experts. You will also provide verification and validation methods to establish prototype interoperability solutions, ensuring that the systems developed meet the rigorous standards required by the DoD.