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# Data Link Engineer

- **Company:** Canvas Inc.
- **Location:** Niceville, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, C++ (Programming Language), Network Analysis, Software Documentation, Data Link, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Live Virtual and Constructive, MATLAB, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Front End Software Development, GNSS
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69f76dbe7816a731

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Wireshark?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Working knowledge of Link-16 and other tactical data link systems.

 * Proficiency with Wireshark and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP).
 * 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.

Desired Additional Experience

 * Familiarity with GNSS/INS systems, Alt-Nav, Kalman filtering, and navigation algorithms.
 * Knowledge of anti-jam techniques, NAVWAR considerations, and jamming threat environments.
 * 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

## Description

* 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.

 * 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.

 * 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.


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