STINGRAI Network Engineer SME (Engineer Network 4)- 30318

Summary

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Network Engineer who supports Mission Operations Center (MOC) activities by designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining mission‑critical 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 end‑to‑end network engineering tasks including requirements development, architecture design, configuration, troubleshooting, optimization, documentation, and continuous monitoring. The engineer supports real‑time 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, command‑and‑control (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.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain mission‑critical 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, cross‑domain solutions, encryption devices, and tactical network gateways.
• Support telemetry, C2, video feeds, and real‑time data transport for unmanned flight test events and autonomous system demonstrations.
• Conduct troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root‑cause analysis for network issues impacting mission operations or unmanned experimentation.
• Maintain continuous monitoring and network situational awareness during real‑time 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. 

What we are looking for

• 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.
• Hands‑on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, tactical radios, and encryption devices.
• Familiarity with unmanned systems networking, including telemetry transport, UAS command‑and‑control (C2) paths, and real‑time data streaming.
• Experience performing troubleshooting and incident response in real‑time operational environments.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity practices including STIGs, IA controls, and RMF requirements.
• Ability to produce high‑quality network documentation and technical reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross‑functional 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. 

Bonus points for...

• 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.

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