> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4691718-ddil-architect-omni-afdm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4691718-ddil-architect-omni-afdm). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DDIL Architect-OMNI-AFDM - **Company:** Centex - **Location:** Killeen, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Network Congestion, Data Synchronization, Linux, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Mesh Networking, Multicasting, Routing, Performance Tuning, Azure Active Directory, Satcom, Zero Trust Network Access, TCP/IP, Test Scripts, SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, SDN Network, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** November 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/f5d1962b-f211-42f2-a499-cd856db2ae05/ddil-architectomniafdm ## About the Role * Strong networking fundamentals * IP networking (TCP/IP, routing, QoS, multicast) and how protocols behave under high latency and packet loss * Hands-on experience with SATCOM terminals, tactical radios, mesh networking, or software-defined networking * Strong software and platform skills * Python, Go, C/C++, or Java * Linux, containers, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation * [5+] years of experience in network engineering, distributed systems, or tactical communications * Bachelor's degree in an engineering or computer science field (or [4] additional years of relevant experience) * DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) or ability to obtain within [6] months * Comfortable in the field (up to [25]% travel, including austere sites, exercises, and short-notice OCONUS trips) * Strong communication skills; can explain technical trade-offs to operators and leadership * Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship Desired Skills: * Active TS/SCI clearance * Military communications, signals, or cyber experience, or deployed field-support experience * Experience with tactical network programs or proliferated LEO constellations * Familiarity with delay/disruption-tolerant networking (DTN), DDS, or publish/subscribe middleware * Experience with edge platforms (e.g., AWS Snowball Edge, Azure Stack Edge) or tactical cloud * Background in electronic warfare, spectrum management, or EMCON * Certifications such as CCNP, CISSP, CKA, or CKAD ## Description * Designing edge and tactical architectures that keep operating through network denial, using store-and-forward, caching, data prioritization, and local compute. * Engineering resilient usage of SATCOM (GEO, MEO, LEO), line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight radios, and 5G, with automatic PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) failover. * Tuning data synchronization, compression, and message prioritization so the most critical information gets through low-bandwidth or high-latency links first. * Adapting containerized applications (Kubernetes, microservices, Platform One / DSOP baselines) to run disconnected and resynchronize cleanly when links return. * Applying Zero Trust, encryption, and cyber hardening suited to disconnected operations, and supporting RMF / ATO packages. * Writing architecture documents, interface specs, and test reports, and briefing findings to program leadership. * Working with the Program Manager, government stakeholders, and partner vendors to determine key requirements and keep solutions interoperable with CJADC2 goals. * Test and Field Under Real Conditions * Build and run test environments with network emulation that simulates jamming, packet loss, latency, and intermittent links * Analyze test results and drive fixes back into the product * Support exercises, operational experiments, and fielding events, including on-site troubleshooting alongside operators * In the event of a lost or degraded link, the system shall continue operating locally and resynchronize automatically when connectivity returns.