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Aileron Management

Junior Network Engineer

Aileron Management, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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About Company Founded in 2015, Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. (GALT Aerospace) a rapid innovator, solving the world's critical security challenges to enable warriors to win...decisively. GALT Aerospace subscribes to Col John Boyd's tenet "Wars are won by people, ideas and equipment, IN THAT ORDER." Warfighters need tools (equipment) that are flexible. GALT Aerospace will always satisfy the warfighter with such tools. GALT Aerospace provides simple, effective information capabilities to support all levels of war and drive information to the lowest levels possible, enabling faster decision cycles and decisive results. GALT Aerospace uniquely focuses on architecture solutions, effective open systems integration, and rapid prototyping, fielding, and operations.

At GALT Aerospace, Employees Have Incredible Opportunities To Work On Revolutionary And Nationally Relevant Systems. GALT Aerospace Looks For People Who Align With Its Core Values

The Right Thing:

We work on important things that we are passionate about and will make a difference for the US National Security.

We are ethical and forthright and expect the same from our employees.

We operate with integrity in all things; we do the RIGHT THING.

Trust and Respect:

We always strive to earn and foster trust.

We Act and communicate with respect.

We foster mutually beneficial relationships.

Add Value:

We take ownership of our tasks and deliver results to our customers, partners and each other.

We champion individual expertise, creativity, and accomplishments.

We recognize that collaborative teams achieve even greater results.

Job Location San Diego, CA (Onsite with possible occasional/part-time telecommuting). Domestic travel required, up to 25% of time.

Job Description GALT Aerospace is seeking a full-time, salaried, and talented Network Engineer to perform all Network Engineering functions related to establishing communications between nodes in an airborne networking environment.

This Includes

Air-to-ground as well as air-to-air radio frequency links.

Communication Mission Payload System Development and Installation Design onto the Platform.

Development, test, and integration of complex airborne communications systems and supporting network hardware systems.

Act as the responsible Network Engineer on hardware for multiple systems and programs.

Responsible for network development including architecture design, performing customer briefings/reviews, hardware test, site integration, and post-delivery support.

Work closely with other engineering functions in a team environment, including Flight Engineering, Systems Engineering, Product Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Program Management to meet schedule and technical performance requirements.

The ideal candidate has a broad range of experience with the following:

System- and Platform-level Network design, development, configuration, integration, and test

IP subnetting, and the OSI 7-layer model

Airborne Communications Systems and payload integration

Composing and presenting design reviews for internal and external customers

Developing comprehensive network design data packages

Determining data rates and throughput on various RF-based networks

Quality of Service design and implementation

Required Skills, Experience, And Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

5+ years of experience in an engineering role, including performing architecture and design of heterogenous IT environments

5+ years of experience designing and implementing routed IP-based networks including LAN, WAN, and Cyber Security

5+ years of experience with Cisco Networking products

5+ years of experience with troubleshooting networking issues

2+ years of experience in an airborne networking environment

Experience with High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptors (HAIPE), such as the KG-250x

Experience with various networking technologies and vendors

Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic environment

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Strong oral and written communications skills

Strong critical and analytical thinking

Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Visio.

Ability to obtain DoD 8570 Certification

S. Citizenship

Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) personnel security clearance

Preferred Skills, Experience And Education

Familiar with Military Communications LOS Waveforms, including Link-16, TTNT, CDL, BE-CDL, Chaotic waveforms, ANW-2, TSM-X, etc.

Familiar with SATCOM BLOS networking, including: Iridium, Inmarsat, Starlink, etc.

Ability to assist the team in troubleshooting RF-communications issues in an airborne networking environment

Experience integrating various Military radios on an airborne platform for IP networking

Linux OS Experience including Linux networking

Ability to work across the team, including supporting electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and/or software engineering tasks, as needed

Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure

Experience with virtualization technologies

Experience with cloud-based technology

Experience with Python and PowerShell scripting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advanced studies / Degree in a STEM area

Active DOD Secret, TS/SCI, or SSBI clearance

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit or stand for 1 hour at a time

Must be able to operate a computer

Applications At GALT Aerospace, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as one grows and develops within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $100,000-$130,000, and a specific candidate's base pay will depend on their skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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