NLCC Systems Engineer, Lead

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operational employment of the classified NLCC services and infrastructures.
• Knowledge of NLCC communication system architectures, including RF, IP-based networks, SATCOM, transport systems, or voice/data communications.
• Experience troubleshooting complex hardware/software/system integration issues in lab, field, or operational environments.
• Ability to support modernization, recapitalization, or sustainment efforts for highly reliable and resilient communications systems.
• Advise and assist government leadership with the business and financial support efforts and work closely with the technical, operational, and security efforts required to support these functions.
• Assist the sponsor in his/her role of managing a portfolio of legacy and new start communications/IT systems and services to include overseeing and/or participating in technical and operational assessments.
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders, assess requirements and identify gaps. Develop and recommend near-term mitigations and/or long-term strategies for requirements gaps and/or acquisitions and operational issues.
• Participate in the development of technically informed policies and guidance.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment with program management, engineering, operations, and customer stakeholders.
• Lead and/or participate in root-cause analyses (and other analyses) of communications failures impacting the classified mission areas to include follow on actions designed to mitigate future failures.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience in areas such as DoW and National Senior Leader Communications, DoW Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, or National and DoW Policies and Directives related to the identified domains.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with government leadership and classified mission partners.
• Proficiency in written communications skills. Must work collaboratively within a team, provide senior level leadership and guidance, and be capable of identifying, prioritizing, and solving difficult problems.
• Must have an active Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in EE or Systems Engineering (SE) or equivalent and 8 years of related experience in DoW and National Senior Leader Communications, DoW Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, or National and DoW Policies and Directives related to the identified domains.
• Demonstrated experience with DoW Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Defense Acquisitions System (DAS) and Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process (PPBE) processes.
• Basic understanding of portfolio management; classified DoW entities; communications and IT infrastructure; integration of operations and logistics across DoW entities; security implications of interagency agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills for interaction with customers, project leaders, team members, and other government agencies.
• Must have the ability to coordinate across teams and with representatives from a wide-range of organizations including government, commercial, and international.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.