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Senior Mission Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Architect and validate resilient, multi-classification network topologies for autonomous air platforms in contested environments.

Role type

Senior Mission Systems Engineer (C2 Networking)

Builds

End-to-end 'mission-ized' autonomous air systems with advanced networking capabilities

Domain

Defense / Military C2 Networking / Autonomous Air Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Network architecture design, unicast/multicast data flow management, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP/PBR), QoS policies, network simulation/emulation, systems engineering processes, test script development (Python/Bash), RF integration troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Cross-domain solutions (CDS), multi-level security (MLS) architectures, mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs), network modeling tools (EMANE/ns-3), vendor management, COMSEC procedures, tactical radio waveforms

Technologies

Python, Bash, OSPF, BGP, PBR, IGMP, PIM, CBWFQ, EMANE, ns-3, CORE, HAIPE, Type 1 cryptographic equipment

Responsibilities

Architect resilient network topologies for contested RF environments, design and validate unicast/multicast data flows end-to-end, own selection/integration/qualification of networking hardware and software, build and maintain network simulation environments, develop automated test scripts and traffic-generation harnesses, collaborate with RF/avionics/software engineers for stack integration and troubleshooting, translate mission requirements into network engineering specifications

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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