Tactical Data Link Engineer at Canvas

Key Responsibilities

Operate and monitor real tactical hardware (data link radios, GPS/INS units, RF front‑ends) within HITL simulation environments.
Integrate hardware with Live‑Virtual‑Constructive (LVC) architectures, enabling real equipment to interact with virtual platforms.
Configure, initialize, and monitor LVC‑integrated TDL networks during simulation test events.
Troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces, timing, synchronization.
Operate and analyze Link‑16 and similar or related tactical data link systems.
Research, develop and modernize existing TDL HITL emulators to ensure continued relevance and interoperability with emerging, modernized TDL‑enabled weapon systems and UAS platforms
Build, decode, and evaluate TDL messages and network architectures.
Support gateway operations, network initialization, and real‑time monitoring during events.
Present technical findings and recommend improvements to system designs.
Assess proposals, requirements, and system documentation for technical feasibility and proper allocation of navigation/TSPI requirements.
Support NAVWAR‑related testing, jamming threat assessments, and degraded‑environment navigation evaluations.

Required Qualifications

Working knowledge of Link‑16 and other tactical data link systems.
Proficiency with Wireshark and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP).
Strong understanding of RF transceiver design, propagation modeling, and link budgets.
Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
Familiarity with COMSEC handling and Simple Key Loaders (SKL).
Experience with MATLAB, or similar modeling/simulation tools.

Desired Additional Experience

Familiarity with GNSS/INS systems, Alt-Nav, Kalman filtering, and navigation algorithms.
Knowledge of anti-jam techniques, NAVWAR considerations, and jamming threat environments.
Familiarity with C++ coding for algorithm development, simulation integration, or hardware‑interface support.

Education / Experience / Clearance Requirements

Canvas