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Tactical Data Link Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Feb 2025
💰 $186,804/yr($138,072/yr$186,804/yr)

About the role

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Telecommunications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Data Communication, Telecommunications, Telecommunication Systems

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Tactical Data Link Manager (JICO)

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges.  ATGPAC’s Battlelab Support team is seeking a Tactical Data Link Manager (JICO) to support this vital program with positions available in San Diego, CA.

The Battlelab team shall provide technical, tactical, and administrative support to provide FBP, FST-U, STW and BMD distributed training to ships and provide feedback to ATGSD, ATGPNW, and ATGMP.

Duties include:

  • Shall construct and disseminate the ATG FBP/FST-U/STW/BMD Battle Lab plan, communications plan, and simulation control methodology plan to ATGSD, ATGPNW, and ATGMP, as applicable, and to participating ships. The contractor shall brief plan(s) to ATGSD and participating ships prior to each event to ensure all participants are aware of the FBP and FST-U, BMD battle scenario.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must have 5 years of Combat Systems management experience as a Naval Officer or Chief Petty Officer or equivalent supervising combat systems configuration, operation, maintenance, and repair.

  • Must have 5 years experience setting up and operating both Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT) and Gateway Manager (GWM) configurations, layouts, and routing. Conduct the setup and operation of GCCS-M/GCCS-J for Network and CST configurations.

  • Must have been qualified as an Interface Control Officer, U.S. NAVY Enlisted Classification code W24A or equivalent.

  • Must have 3 years scenario development/training/operation experience with Joint Semi Automated Forces (JSAF); Multi-System Automated Remote-Control Interface (MARCI).

  • Must have 3 years’ experience with Battle Force Team Trainer (BFTT) and Tactical Data Information Link generation systems supporting

  • LOS Link 11(A) /16(J), Satellite-J, Link 16, Global Command and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M); Tactical Voice/Data Communications.

  • Knowledge of:                  

    • (Set up/operate GWM/LMMT/TDACS for UTJ/STJ/MTJ and Link 16 Hardware), coordinate with C3F Data Fusion Cell and provide MTJ parameters for Link MITE, BMD events and FBP FST-U events and submit EHF/MTJ request to C3F DFC for MTJ parameters to support Battle Lab operations

    • Fleet Synthetic Training architecture

    • The Surface Force Training and Readiness Manual (SFTRM)

    • Staff and Fleet operations and planning procedures

    • SECRET clearance

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

  • Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)

  • 401K with company match

  • Educational Assistance and eLearning

  • Flexible work week

  • Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement

  • Rewards and Recognition programs

  • Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking

The likely salary range for this position is $138,072 - $186,804. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA CA San Diego

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offe

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