Data Links Technician and Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Data Links Technician and Analyst who will be responsible for conducting and reporting fast paced, streamlined flight test operations in support of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) in Tucson, AZ.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

As a Data Links Technician and Analyst with MTSI, you will assist the AATC Data Links Program Manager in operating AATC's datalink gateway and real time network injects, operating AATC deployed network operations, identifying prospective design updates to mission systems to modernize and increase lethality for the ARC systems.

Primary responsibilities are to:

• Understand operation of Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL), Link-16, Joint Range Extension Protocol (JREAP), Variable Message Format (VMF), and Data Extraction Reduction Guide (DERG) architectures and message format.

• Assist the AATC Data Links Program Manager in operating AATC's datalink gateway and real time network injects, operating AATC deployed network operations, and identifying prospective design updates to mission systems to modernize and increase lethality for the ARC systems.

• Have in depth knowledge of USAF COMSEC operations/requirements to provide updates to ARC systems.
• Understand the operation and tactical applications of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve aircraft and systems.
• Responsible for post flight data review and collaboration with 309th Software Engineering Group / system vendors to ensure viability with AATC systems.
• Participate in design reviews, planning for and participating in flight testing, conducting pre-mission and post-mission briefs and mission reviews with project pilots, and assisting with engineering changes.
• Directly support AATC in the development of advanced combat systems from cradle to grave in an independent, high-energy environment and will operate in multidisciplinary teams of industry, government and military personnel consisting of engineers, analysts, scientists, pilots and other aircrew.

• 5 years' of datalink network experience, and a strong desire to learn new systems and propose new ideas for F-16 systems, datalink architecture, and a background in DoD COMSEC procedures.
• Experience with aircraft systems/software test and development, to include software candidate proposal/selection, test plan writing, test provisioning/scheduling, test execution, data analysis, and reporting.
• Able to work on an aircraft flight line in a high noise environment.
• Experience with common design and data analysis tools.
• Must have strong verbal and written communications skills, and the ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating excellent leadership and customer interaction.
• Possess good analytic skills and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment.
• Possess a can-do attitude and be self-starting, ambitious, and hard-working.

Desired Qualifications:

• A background in Aircraft Avionics and/or experience with network router configuration.

Education Requirements:

• B.S. or Associate degree in technical discipline is desired, preferably in network engineering, or computer science.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Must be able to qualify for and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel expected approximately every other month with periodic two-week trips to support AATC aircraft deployments. Up to 20% travel, depending on program workload and work location.

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