Data Link Navigation Engineer

Canvas Inc

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Key Responsibilities
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) & LVC-Integrated Operations

Operate and monitor real tactical hardware (data link radios, GPS/INS units, RF front-ends) within HITL simulation environments.
Integrate hardware with Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC ) architectures, enabling real equipment to interact with virtual platforms.
Configure, initialize, and monitor LVC-integrated TDL networks during simulation test events.
Troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces, timing, synchronization.

Tactical Data Link (TDL) Engineering

Operate and analyze Link-16 and similar or related tactical data link systems.
Research, develop and modernize existing TDL HITL emulators to ensure continued relevance and interoperability with emerging, modernized TDL-enabled weapon systems and UAS platforms
Build, decode, and evaluate TDL messages and network architectures.
Support gateway operations, network initialization, and real-time monitoring during events.
Present technical findings and recommend improvements to system designs.

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

Evaluate GNSS/INS integration, Kalman filtering approaches, and navigation algorithm performance.
Research, develop and modernize GNSS and alternative navigation (Alt-Nav) HITL simulation capabilities to maintain relevance with emerging GNSS-modernized, anti-jam, and resilient PNT solutions across next-generation weapon and UAS systems
Assess proposals, requirements, and system documentation for technical feasibility and proper allocation of navigation/TSPI requirements.
Support NAVWAR-related testing, jamming threat assessments, and degraded-environment navigation evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications
Data Link / RF Systems

Working knowledge of Link-16 and other tactical data link systems.
Proficiency with Wireshark and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP,
Strong understanding of RF transceiver design, propagation modeling, and link budgets.
Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
Familiarity with COMSEC handling and Simple Key Loaders (SKL).
Experience with MATLAB, or similar modeling/simulation tools.

GNSS

Hands-on experience with GNSS/INS integration, Kalman filtering, and navigation algorithms.
Knowledge of anti-jam techniques, NAVWAR considerations, and jamming threat environments.
Proficiency with Monte Carlo/covariance analysis and navigation system M&S.
Experience with M-Code receivers, IMU selection/characterization, and GNSS modernization programs.
Understanding of GNSS systems (GPS. GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou).
Familiarity with C++ coding for algorithm development, simulation integration, or hardware-interface support.

Education / Experience / Clearance Requirements

Master's degree in relevant field
10+ years' experience.
Top Secret clearance

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