STINGRAI NAVSOUTH Network Engineer SME- 30318

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Network Engineer who supports Mission Operations Center (MOC) activities by designing implementing securing and maintaining missioncritical network infrastructure used for command control communications data transport and unmanned systems experimentation. This role supports operations involving fixed facilities distributed mission nodes tactical communications systems and ground control stations used for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and autonomous test platforms.

The position performs endtoend network engineering tasks including requirements development architecture design configuration troubleshooting optimization documentation and continuous monitoring. The engineer supports realtime operations by maintaining network situational awareness responding to incidents and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for unmanned flight testing autonomous vehicle experimentation and remote sensor networks.

This role also supports integration and network enablement of new unmanned systems including advanced telemetry feeds commandandcontrol (C2) links video/data streaming and secure transport for experimental UAS payloads. The engineer develops cybersecurity artifacts communications compliance documentation and network risk assessments to ensure unmanned systems testing meets DoD cyber spectrum and communications standards.

• Design implement and maintain missioncritical network infrastructures supporting MOC operations and unmanned systems experimentation.
• Develop network requirements architecture diagrams and integration plans for UAS platforms ground control stations and autonomous test systems.
• Configure monitor and optimize routers switches firewalls crossdomain solutions encryption devices and tactical network gateways.
• Support telemetry C2 video feeds and realtime data transport for unmanned flight test events and autonomous system demonstrations.
• Conduct troubleshooting fault isolation and rootcause analysis for network issues impacting mission operations or unmanned experimentation.
• Maintain continuous monitoring and network situational awareness during realtime UAS operations and mission execution.
• Develop network documentation including diagrams configuration baselines SOPs and technical reports.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities including STIG implementation vulnerability remediation and RMF documentation.
• Integrate new mission systems unmanned platforms and distributed sensor networks into existing architectures.
• Participate in engineering reviews test readiness evaluations and technical exchange meetings involving unmanned system experimentation.
• Collaborate with systems engineers cyber teams UAS operators and mission planners to ensure reliable network performance.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Experience in network engineering communications systems mission operations or unmanned systems support.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise tactical and distributed network architectures transport protocols and routing concepts.
• Handson experience with routers switches firewalls VPNs tactical radios and encryption devices.
• Familiarity with unmanned systems networking including telemetry transport UAS commandandcontrol (C2) paths and realtime data streaming.
• Experience performing troubleshooting and incident response in realtime operational environments.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity practices including STIGs IA controls and RMF requirements.
• Ability to produce highquality network documentation and technical reporting.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with crossfunctional mission and engineering teams.
• Ability to develop contingency and continuity planning documentation.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI.

• Professional certifications such as CCNA CCNP JNCIA Network Security CySA or CISSP.
• Experience supporting network architectures for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or autonomous vehicle test environments.
• Familiarity with telemetry systems RF communications datalinks and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) transport mechanisms.
• Experience with tactical communications systems (e.g. SATCOM LOS/BLOS radios mesh networks).
• Knowledge of real-time video transport protocols low-latency streaming and sensor data networking.
• Experience with network design or operations in high-availability mission operations centers or 24/7 environments.
• Hands-on experience with network automation tools or scripting (Python Ansible).
• Familiarity with virtualization containerized environments or software-defined networking (SDN).
• Knowledge of DoD network accreditation processes cross-domain solutions and cryptographic equipment (e.g. TACLANE KG devices).
• Experience supporting test ranges flight test events or distributed experimentation networks.
• Understanding of spectrum management frequency coordination or RF interference mitigation.
• Prior experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams in aerospace defense or R&D environments.