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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tactical Data Link Expert - **Company:** SKD SE - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, User Authentication, Data Link, Modems, Data Integrity, Data Security, Document-Oriented Databases, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Hardware Interface Design, Internet Protocol, Interoperability, Network Security, Link 16, Routing, Radio-Frequency Identification, Satcom, Data Streaming, Subsystems - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e58b90a25f10e1e1 ## About the Role Experience: Around 5 years of professional experience in tactical communications, military data links, SATCOM, RF systems, communication engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field. Tactical Data Link Knowledge: Practical understanding of military data link technologies such as Link 16, Link 22, SATCOM, or comparable tactical communication systems. Systems Understanding: Ability to understand complex communication architectures involving platforms, radios, antennas, modems, networks, command systems, software interfaces, and operational workflows. Interoperability Mindset: Strong understanding of how different systems exchange data, how interfaces are defined, and how interoperability is tested and validated. Technical Communication: Ability to translate between operational users, engineering teams, software developers, RF specialists, suppliers, and program stakeholders. Testing & Documentation: Experience supporting technical tests, integration trials, validation activities, or operational demonstrations, including structured documentation of results and findings. Problem-Solving Ability: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify communication issues, integration gaps, configuration problems, and practical solutions. Communication: Solid English skills are required. German skills for technical communication, stakeholder alignment, and documentation are a plus. Team Fit: Ability to work collaboratively in a small, cross-functional team and communicate clearly and reliably in fast-moving engineering environments. Clearance: Ability to obtain appropriate security clearance required for the position., Experience in defence, military communications, command-and-control systems, aerospace, naval systems, UAVs, or other mission-critical operational environments. * Prior exposure to NATO communication standards, tactical networks, joint fires, air defence, command posts, or battlefield management systems. * Experience with SATCOM terminals, tactical radios, MANET, IP-based tactical networks, or professional communication equipment. * Experience integrating unmanned systems into wider military communication architectures. * Understanding of network security, encryption concepts, authentication, routing, IP networking, and secure data exchange. ## Description Tactical Data Link Integration: Support the integration of tactical data link capabilities such as Link 16, Link 22, SATCOM, and other military communication systems into STARK platforms and Ground Control Station environments. Interoperability Concepts: Define and support communication concepts that enable reliable data exchange between unmanned systems, GCS setups, command centers, allied platforms, and external mission systems. Requirements Translation: Translate operational and military communication requirements into technical integration requirements, interface definitions, test needs, and subsystem-level implementation concepts. System Interface Support: Work with engineering, software, network, RF, modem, antenna, and GCS teams to align interfaces, protocols, data flows, configuration requirements, and integration constraints. SATCOM & Beyond-Line-of-Sight Support: Support concepts and integration activities for SATCOM, long-range communication paths, and other beyond-line-of-sight connectivity options. Testing & Validation: Plan and support lab tests, field tests, interoperability checks, and validation activities for tactical data link and communication setups. Security & Reliability: Contribute to secure, robust, and mission-ready communication architectures, considering availability, latency, data integrity, authentication, and operational constraints. Supplier & Partner Coordination: Work with external suppliers, partners, military stakeholders, and internal teams to assess data link options, integration dependencies, and technical feasibility. Documentation: Document data link concepts, interface assumptions, configuration settings, integration dependencies, test results, and recommended operational setups in a clear and maintainable way. ## Related Videos - [30 Years of Rip and Tear: Doom’s development story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/599-30-years-of-rip-and-tear-doom-s-development-story) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies)