F-16 MTT COMS Manager - 27681

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Date: Mar 17, 2026

Location: Atlantic City, NJ, New Jersey, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 27681 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $117,597.00 - $130,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an F‑16 Mission Tactics Trainer (MTT) COMS Manager to lead communications and networking maintenance support across the F‑16 MTT enterprise. The COMS Manager oversees distributed COMS leads and technicians responsible for communication systems, networking infrastructure, cybersecurity compliance, and configuration management across multiple F‑16 MTT sites. This role ensures the readiness, reliability, and secure operation of F‑16 simulators in support of Air National Guard aircrew training. #LI-MJ1

 

This role is based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but may be performed at any F‑16 MTT program installation training site, including: Tucson, Arizona (Morris Air National Guard Base); Mesa, Arizona (Mesa Air National Guard Base); Homestead, Florida (Homestead Air Reserve Base); Andrews AFB, Maryland (Camp Springs / Clinton, MD area); Buckley AFB, Colorado (Aurora, CO); Hill AFB, Utah (Ogden, UT); and Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas (JBSA–Lackland).

Impact

Your leadership ensures the F‑16 MTT training devices remain fully operational, secure, and aligned with mission requirements. By managing distributed COMS teams, overseeing configuration control, and supporting troubleshooting efforts, you directly strengthen pilot training capability and mission readiness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise COMS leads across distributed F‑16 MTT locations; ensure effective communications and networking system maintenance.
  • Support technicians in diagnosing and resolving initialization or operational issues during training events.
  • Apply advanced troubleshooting and system-level expertise to resolve complex technical problems.
  • Coordinate closely with the CLS Manager and site leads to support communications maintenance activities across the fleet.
  • Interpret mechanical, electrical, and electronic schematics and produce simplified versions when needed.
  • Provide networking and information systems support for training devices and associated networks.
  • Work with the ISSM/ISSO to ensure maintenance activities align with RMF controls, JSIG guidance, cybersecurity policies, and approved change management processes.
  • Maintain configuration status awareness of communications systems; document changes in accordance with configuration management procedures.
  • Validate accuracy of maintenance data collection entries.
  • Enforce health, safety, facility, and security procedures in support of personnel and equipment well-being.
  • Deliver periodic reports and briefings to Government stakeholders, senior leaders, and team members in person and via Microsoft Teams.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you must have

  • 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; OR
  • 7 years with a Master’s; OR
  • 4 years with a PhD/JD; OR
  • 13 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma/GED.
  • Current CompTIA Security+ certification, or another DoD 8570 IAT Level II – equivalent certification.
  • Experience supporting F‑16 Aircrew or Maintenance Training Systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical manuals, safety guidance, and procedural documents.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe products.
  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
  • Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
  • Current or active DoD Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) environments.
  • Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities or working with ISSM/ISSO teams.
  • Familiarity with network architectures, including switches, routers, VLANs, and distributed simulation networks.
  • Prior hands‑on experience with F‑16 avionics, communication systems, or datalinks (e.g., Link‑16, SADL).
  • Experience supporting mission training devices or distributed training operations (e.g., MTT, MTC, DMO).
  • Certification such as CCNA, Network+, or another advanced cybersecurity or networking credential.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift at least 40 pounds overhead.
  • Ability to support flexible schedules based on customer requirements.
  • Ability to walk, climb stairs/ladders into simulators or cockpit enclosures.
  • Ability to stoop, bend, and access areas on top of or beneath devices.
  • Ability to detect odors, noises, and anomalies associated with simulator performance.
  • Ability to distinguish colors for safety, wiring, and indicator verification.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

 

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

 

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.