Senior Link 16 Network Designer
CurrentDevelop, test, and deliver Link 16 network designs that meet the requirements of the Fleet, the joint U.S. forces, and coalition partner nations. Ex. Worked with platforms, DARPA, JICOs and the USAF NDF to develop and deliver the Northern Edge 21 exercise Link 16 Network Design. Designed Link 16 networks in support of NIFC-CA testing, JSOW C1 testing, Submarine TTR integration, and CMN-4 testing for Switzerland.· Maintain close working relationships with the Joint Service NDFs, coalition partners, JICOS, and program offices to ensure worldwide Link 16 interoperability with USN Platforms. Ex. Facilitated the transition of the naval fleet and FMS partner nations to modernized Link 16 terminals by researching and implementing baseline terminal settings, and creating test networks to ensure Link 16 Initialization Data Loads are optimized for their platforms.· Research, update, and maintain the baseline Link 16 settings for various platforms · Give presentations, provide informational assistance, and travel in support of various Advanced Tactical Data Link (ATDL) efforts worldwide· Ensure the Joint Network Design Aid (JNDA) supports new Link 16 capabilities by participating in IPT meetings, creating and evaluating Software Product Change Requests (SPCRs), testing, and by communicating with the program offices of the Navy's Link 16 platforms to ensure JNDA products are able to support all naval Link 16 platforms. In particular, worked to get the JNDA contention access calculator updated to account for CMN-4, allowing networks to be tailored to specific missions and capabilities.· Wrote technical, detail oriented, and peer reviewed white papers on such topics as Link 16 Cryptomodes, Partitioned Variable Mode (PVM) and Relay, and Link 16 Enhanced Throughput (LET) implementation· Developed the multi-week joint Link 16 Network Design instruction course, and presented the course to Network Designers around the world
