• Develop and provide input for network architectures for our systems and customers • Translate user and system requirements to system functionalities and reality • Develop and implement network security architectures with HAIPE, IPSEC, TLS, and other protocols • WAN, LAN, WLAN, VOIP setup and troubleshooting • Support design, development, and test efforts for an airborne tactical networking system • Implement router protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, PPPoE, and MANET • Implement IA controls and ensure compliance with DoD RMF • Work as a team throughout the design process, supporting sprint planning sessions, code reviews, and scrums • Get in front of real-world operators to understand needs and requirements from an end-user point of view • Direct enterprise-level engineering oversight for multi-million-dollar programs, enforcing rigorous technical baselines, proactive risk registers, and transparent status comms to executives and mission partners. • Partner with PMs and chief engineers to apply Fuse’s Warfighter Engineering & Design Process, driving on-schedule, on-spec delivery. • Translate forward-looking concepts into modular reference architectures that unlock future capability inserts and rapid refresh cycles. • Champion emerging tech adoption—AI-enabled network orchestration, SOSA-aligned hardware, zero-trust enclaves—by codifying best practices and coaching scrum teams through thorny edge cases. • Align customer pain points with IR&D dollars, prioritizing prototypes that close validated gaps and boost ROI. • Continuously scan the battlespace: track regulatory shifts, MIL-STD updates, and competitor pivots to recalibrate tech roadmaps ahead of the curve. • Co-author cross-functional product roadmaps with Technology, Growth & Strategy, and Operations, ensuring every campaign has a tech glide-slope and a clear value prop. • Serve as the technical conscience in executive reviews, translating complex trade-space decisions into crisp, business-centered narratives • Solicit and integrate feedback from operators, customers, and internal guilds to keep initiatives mission-relevant and revenue-aligned. • Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities. • Support the hunt and qualification of new opportunities: leverage intel on platform roadmaps, SWaP-C trends, and coalition needs to seed the funnel. • Nurture strategic alliances across DoD PEOs, prime integrators, and niche innovators, positioning Fuse as the go-to edge-networking house.