Job ID: 2612757
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-10
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Datalink Subject Matter Expert to join our team supporting the USAF JTEP, PocketJ, and LAK programs in San Diego, CA. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive knowledge of datalinks, communications security, and tactical communications systems. The successful candidate will work ON-SITE (not a remote opportunity) and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success.
Must be able to travel up to 10%
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
DESIRED SKILLS:
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-10
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Datalink Subject Matter Expert to join our team supporting the USAF JTEP, PocketJ, and LAK programs in San Diego, CA. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive knowledge of datalinks, communications security, and tactical communications systems. The successful candidate will work ON-SITE (not a remote opportunity) and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success.
Must be able to travel up to 10%
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide hands-on expertise in working with datalinks, Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) terminals, and related tactical communications technologies.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot communication terminals, COMSEC devices, tactical radios, and supporting systems.
- Utilize and support software platforms, including JRE (Joint Range Extension), SPIDR (Scalable Portable Integrated Data Router), and LMMT (Link Monitoring and Management Tool).
- Perform system-level operational test and evaluation, ensuring seamless integration across systems.
- Implement and maintain COMSEC measures, ensuring communications are secure and compliant with DoD standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across a range of software, hardware, and network systems related to tactical communications.
- Collaborate and coordinate with team members to deliver mission-critical solutions in high-demand scenarios.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience
- Must have an Active Secret clearance to start
- Proven expertise in datalinks, including advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Hands-on experience with JTRS terminals, COMSEC devices, tactical radios, JRE, SPIDR, and LMMT software technologies.
- Exceptional analytical and technical troubleshooting skills applicable to military communication systems.
- Strong ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset aligned with DoD teamwork principles.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Prior experience with USAF JTEP, PocketJ, or LAK programs.
- Certification in communications or IT-related disciplines (e.g., Security+, Network+).
- Knowledge of DoD network configurations and operational environment.
- Operational Experience within a JICC as a JICO, ICO, ICT or military datalink maintainer.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .
Job ID: 2612757
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-10
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Datalink Subject Matter Expert to join our team supporting the USAF JTEP, PocketJ, and LAK programs in San Diego, CA. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive knowledge of datalinks, communications security, and tactical communications systems. The successful candidate will work ON-SITE (not a remote opportunity) and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success.
Must be able to travel up to 10%
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
DESIRED SKILLS:
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-10
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Technical Svcs
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Datalink Subject Matter Expert to join our team supporting the USAF JTEP, PocketJ, and LAK programs in San Diego, CA. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive knowledge of datalinks, communications security, and tactical communications systems. The successful candidate will work ON-SITE (not a remote opportunity) and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success.
Must be able to travel up to 10%
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide hands-on expertise in working with datalinks, Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) terminals, and related tactical communications technologies.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot communication terminals, COMSEC devices, tactical radios, and supporting systems.
- Utilize and support software platforms, including JRE (Joint Range Extension), SPIDR (Scalable Portable Integrated Data Router), and LMMT (Link Monitoring and Management Tool).
- Perform system-level operational test and evaluation, ensuring seamless integration across systems.
- Implement and maintain COMSEC measures, ensuring communications are secure and compliant with DoD standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across a range of software, hardware, and network systems related to tactical communications.
- Collaborate and coordinate with team members to deliver mission-critical solutions in high-demand scenarios.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience
- Must have an Active Secret clearance to start
- Proven expertise in datalinks, including advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Hands-on experience with JTRS terminals, COMSEC devices, tactical radios, JRE, SPIDR, and LMMT software technologies.
- Exceptional analytical and technical troubleshooting skills applicable to military communication systems.
- Strong ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset aligned with DoD teamwork principles.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Prior experience with USAF JTEP, PocketJ, or LAK programs.
- Certification in communications or IT-related disciplines (e.g., Security+, Network+).
- Knowledge of DoD network configurations and operational environment.
- Operational Experience within a JICC as a JICO, ICO, ICT or military datalink maintainer.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .
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