{"id":3188445,"url":"https://alion.io/job/saic-tactical-data-link-analyst","title":"Tactical Data Link Analyst","company":{"id":58788,"name":"SAIC","domain":"saic.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/saic","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":78,"open_postings":56,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.893,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":24,"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"}},"role":"Analytics","role_family":"Analytics","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Little Rock, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":84000,"max_usd":160000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":2036},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Link 16","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-21T16:41:13Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-21","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T20:03:10Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":11,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":11},"description":"SAIC is seeking a skilled and experienced Tactical Data Link Analyst to provide technical advisory, asset management, and integration support to the 19th Airlift Wing. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in Link 16 and multi-TDL network operations, systems integration, operational planning, and TDL training support. The selected candidate will serve as the on-site Subject Matter Expert (SME) and primary technical representative, interfacing directly with senior government and joint military personnel on significant technical matters requiring coordination between organizations.\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nSupport includes assessment of existing data link architectures, communications infrastructure, command and control systems, interoperability analysis, modernization recommendations, systems integration planning, technical recommendations, integration of tactics, techniques and procedures, and operational training support.\nSupport also includes Link 16 and multi-TDL network planning, configuration, coordination, deconfliction, training, test and exercise execution, and mission debrief activities to improve interoperability across the Joint Data Network in accordance with applicable Air Force and Joint guidance.\nSupport the identification of capability gaps and recommend modernization approaches that improve data exchange, network performance, and integration with Joint and Air Force mission systems. \nThe candidate shall ensure all unit platform interfaces are configured, initialized, and operational strictly in accordance with the published OPTASKLINK, and shall coordinate with the 19th Airlift Wing as well as the theater/exercise Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) and Joint Interface Control Cell (JICC) to report any internal platform status changes, connectivity issues, or equipment outages that may affect the unit's participation in the Multi-TDL Network (MTN). \nProvide operational planning, coordination, and integration support for daily flying operations, testing, training, and exercises. \nSupport shall include Tactical Data Link network planning, frequency coordination, scheduling and deconfliction, operational-status coordination, identification of capability gaps, and recommendations for corrective action.\nSupport spectrum management and frequency coordination for Link 16 operations and shall comply with all restrictions or limitations applicable to operations within the 960-1215 MHz frequency band in accordance with AFMAN 13-116.\nThe candidate shall schedule all planned Link 16 operations through the Link 16 Pulse Deconfliction Server (LPDS) to manage Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) limits, and shall coordinate with the Joint Staff J-7 for deconfliction of Link 16 operations when local deconfliction is not achievable. \nSupport shall include development and refinement of tactics, techniques, and procedures; preparation of training materials; technical support during operational events; after-action analysis; and support to training requirements for local and subordinate unit link managers. \n Required Education and Experience:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline and 5+ years of experience.\nEquivalent combination of relevant technical training and demonstrated experience will be considered.\nMust possess an active Secret clearance.\nWorking knowledge of Link 16 network architecture, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), and Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) management.\nProficiency scheduling Link 16 operations through the Link 16 Pulse Deconfliction Server (LPDS) to manage TSDF limits in accordance with AFMAN 13-116.\nFamiliarity with Multi-TDL Network (MTN) operations, including platform interface configuration and initialization in accordance with published OPTASKLINK.\nKnowledge of Joint Data Network (JDN) integration and the Common Tactical Picture (CTP).\nUnderstanding of RF spectrum management principles applicable to Link 16 operations in the 960-1215 MHz band.\nHands-on experience reviewing, interpreting, and extracting data from OPTASKLINK messages to determine TDL network utilization and ensure unit platform compliance prior to operations, training, and testing events.\nExperience coordinating with JICO, JICC, and Joint Staff J-7 on TDL network matters, connectivity issues, platform status changes, and deconfliction of Link 16 operations.\nExperience supporting spectrum management and frequency coordination for Link 16 operations within the 960-1215 MHz frequency band in accordance with AFMAN 13-116.\nExperience providing integration support for TDL networks and unit platform interfaces, including network-design analysis and resolution of connectivity, configuration, and equipment issues.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4754,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["C4ISR","Digital Government","Systems Integrators","Engineering Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-24T00:56:30Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":57,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.628,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":10,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:9","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/saic-tactical-data-link-analyst","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/saic-tactical-data-link-analyst.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-01T21:13:11Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":32492,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":58788},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=58788"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsaic-tactical-data-link-analyst"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsaic-tactical-data-link-analyst"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsaic-tactical-data-link-analyst"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/saic-tactical-data-link-analyst\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsaic-tactical-data-link-analyst"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3188445}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"saic.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3188445},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}