Systems Engineer - Senior (Tactical Communication ICT)

MTSI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in Tactical Communications Systems to support AFLCMC/WA activities for advanced warfighting capabilities. The engineer will provide technical leadership in the development, integration, and assessment of secure, resilient, multi-band, and networked communications architectures for next-generation Air Force platforms and system-of-systems constructs. The selected candidate will guide engineering activities related to tactical datalinks, line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications, waveform development, anti-jam/low probability of intercept/low probability of detection (LPI/LPD) communications, networking standards, and cross-platform interoperability. The engineer will operate across organizational boundaries and security levels to deliver integrated, communications-enabled capabilities supporting future Air Force mission sets. Key Responsibilities * Guide systems engineering efforts focused on tactical communications systems, including waveform performance analysis, network architecture design, link budget assessments, and system-of-systems integration. * Assess, develop, and validate communications architectures supporting fighter aircraft, advanced platforms, autonomous systems, and mission networking environments. * Evaluate tactical datalinks such as Link-16, MADL, advanced waveforms, secure voice/data systems, and emerging tactical networking standards. * Conduct engineering assessments of communications resilience, including anti-jam (AJ), LPI/LPD techniques, encryption, spectrum considerations, and contested-environment performance. * Translate operational mission needs into communications system requirements, interface definitions, integration strategies, and acquisition documentation. * Review contractor technical artifacts, interface documents, integration plans, and communication subsystem designs for feasibility, interoperability, and mission alignment. * Prepare and deliver high-level technical briefings for senior acquisition leadership, summarizing performance trade-offs, risk assessments, and architectural recommendations. * Facilitate and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute communications engineering reviews, test planning, and milestone activities. * Support engineering activities across multiple security levels, including classified communications architectures and secure network environments. * Assist with translating multi-platform operational partner needs into common engineering requirements, integration strategies, and acquisition documentation. * Prepare and deliver executive-level briefs to senior DoD decision-makers, summarizing technical risks, design trade-offs, and international impacts. * Coordinate with U.S. and allied engineering organizations to ensure interoperability, data exchange, configuration alignment, and common architecture frameworks. * Support classified and multi-level engineering environments, performing analyses across mission, system, and subsystem levels. Position Requirements * Strong technical background in: - Tactical datalinks (Link-16, MADL, TTNT, or similar) - LOS/BLOS communications - Secure waveforms, COMSEC, encryption, and information assurance - Network architectures for airborne or distributed systems * Ability to synthesize complex communications engineering information into concise, decision-ready summaries. * Proven ability to work across government, industry, and multi-level security environments. * Ability to analyze and communicate technical impacts of capability release, alternative architectures, or downgraded configurations. * Proven ability