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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lowband Software Support Engineer (Onsite) - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Customer Information Control System (CICS), Signals Intelligence, Data Link, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Microsoft Cluster Server, Network Connections, Technical Data Management Systems, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) - **Published:** August 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-MD-FORT-MEADE-9800-CUST--9800-Savage-Rd--SAVAGE-External-Site/Lowband-Software-Support-Engineer--Onsite-_01865111 ## About the Role Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. * Current DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II or IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, CAP, etc.) * 7 years prior relevant DCGS experience * 2 yrs of COMINT experience * 7 years of Information System Security Management experience. * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience. Additional required experience (one of the following) * 1 yr of AF DCGS experience * 1 yr of AF RF, * Current DoD 8570.1 IASAE Level I certification (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, etc.). ## Description Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is seeking an onsite Lowband Journeyman Mid to join our team at Fort Meade, MD in support of the US Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Signals Intelligence Field Support (DSFS). US AF DCGS DSFS collects, processes, and analyses intelligence information from airborne, ground, and other systems. What You Will Do * Manages multiple airborne sensors' processes simultaneously to operate and interface with multiple airborne sensors, sites, networks, and systems * Provides updates to sensor resources management processes * Provides management and ground support of multiple airborne SIGINT sensors and networks * Provides sensor troubleshooting support and recommends updates to CICS, GCP (CETS,MSCS, RIM, SEAM, and SDE) SW and networks * Provides technical and engineering sensors and networks support * Responds to Incident tickets * Monitors the network connections between the SIGINT sensors and ground equipment * Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT systems and networks associated with ground components * Provides comprehensive analysis, diagnostics and fault isolation for the SIGINT sensors associated with End-to-End Sensor paths * Provides SIGINT process and network improvements/recommendations * Manages data encryption changes and implementation * Supports post upgrade SW/HW efforts in accordance with (IAW) tech data, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), and Operating Instructions (OIs). Provides OJT to AFP and identifies SIGINT and networks sustainment support improvements that reduce logistics footprint. * Ensures SIGINT and networks system readiness, system/mission configuration relative to the sensor or communication link * Performs SIGINT and networks pre-mission tasks (system reboots, ground rings, etc.) * Completes SIGINT and networks data input for mission template * Provides real-time SIGINT and networks assistance to pilot, maintainers, operators and users * Documents issues with SIGINT End-to-End process/systems * Monitors SIGINT sensor and networks; takes appropriate action to restore sensor and networks capabilities using Government provided tools to perform process resets, power cycles, etc.) * Monitors all SIGINT related networks paths; takes appropriate action to restore communication * Monitors all SIGINT related DCGS systems; takes appropriate action to restore systems/processes * Evaluates SIGINT sensor/ground and networks anomalies such as maintenance actions and Incident tickets * Submits SIGINT and networks Incident tickets and performs SW maintenance actions as required * Completes SIGINT End-to-End mission debriefs and ensures appropriate maintenance personnel are aware of issues ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Closing Keynote by Joel Spolsky](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/615-closing-keynote-by-joel-spolsky) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Data is Key: Scraping Metadata from Websites](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/708-data-is-key-scraping-metadata-from-websites) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Offline first!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/645-offline-first) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)