Job Number: 781

External Description:

Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force's openarchitecture aerial node that pushes multilevelsecure data to warfighters in seconds, not minutes. As the SME, Network Engineering , you will shape the tactical and enterprise networking underpinnings of Major Release 2 (FY 2527) -orchestrating SATCOM, SDR, crossdomain solutions, and softwaredefined networking that connect airborne platforms to the Digital Infrastructure (DI) and the broader DAF BATTLE NETWORK.

Essential Job Functions: Architect & Design Lead creation of the PG network reference architecture spanning Nomad hardware, Smith software builds, and Watch nodemanagement elements. Define routing schemas (BGP/OSPF/ISIS), QoS policies, IPSec/crypto overlays, and multilevel security / crossdomain dataflow rulesets that comply with NSA and DISA STIG requirements. Produce SysML/CAMEO artifacts feeding the governmentowned digital thread.

Integration & Lab Leadership Specify and configure routers, switches, firewalls, SATCOM modems, and SDRs inside the Integration SIL; drive interfacecontrol documentation (ICDs) for airborne PIMs. Develop automated test harnesses (IXIA/TestCenter, Spirent, Ansible) to validate throughput, latency, packetloss, and IA posture before DT/OT.

DevSecOps & Cyber Hygiene Embed networksecurity controls into the PG DevSecOps pipeline; champion zerotrust principles and continuous ATO artifacts (RMF eMASS packages, ACAS/SCAP scans). Guide implementation of Software Defined Networking (SDWAN, OpenFlow, or comparable) for dynamic airborne/ground path selection.

Fielding & Operations Partner with platform SPOs and flighttest organizations to translate lab configs into flightworthy builds; draft Interim Authorizations To Test (IATT) and airworthiness network annexes. Support Watch helpdesk playbooks, operational runbooks, and remote monitoring dashboards (Elastic, Grafana, Prometheus).

Leadership & Mentoring Serve as the chief technical adviser to Government IPT leads; brief network readiness, risk, and performance metrics at program reviews. Mentor midlevel engineers and ensure knowledge transfer to Government personnel.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred) and 8 years of experience designing, integrating, and securing DoD or IC missioncritical IP networks.

Active TS/SCI clearance.

Deep expertise in routing/switching (Layer 2/3), SATCOM backhaul, RF/mesh networking, and transport enclaves in contested or bandwidthlimited environments.

Demonstrated experience with crossdomain solutions, NSA Type1 crypto, and multilevel security architectures.

Handson with network test/validation tools and scripting/automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform).

Desired Skills:

CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent expertlevel certification.

Prior work on CJADC2, ABMS, OMS/UCI, tactical data links (Link16/22, TTNT), or airborne networking programs.

Familiarity with containerized networking (CNI plugins, Service Mesh) and classified DevSecOps pipelines (Platform One, Iron Bank).

Experience shepherding RMF packages through eMASS to full ATO.

Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification.

Job Number: 7297(B)

Community / Marketing Title: Journeyman Network Engineer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Dayton, OH, Ohio US