Senior DoD RDT&E Strategy Advisor

DCS Corp; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k with ESOP

PTO & parental leave

Job summary

DCS Corp seeks a Senior Advisor to serve as a strategic, technical, and operational expert supporting NAVFAC EXWC missions. You will influence mission-critical decisions by guiding program teams, leads, and government stakeholders, ensuring sound engineering approaches, cyber integration, and DoD compliance.

The role involves shaping program execution, evaluating concepts, advising on methods, and guiding capability development across the full spectrum of activities outlined in the PWS.

Qualifications

• 12 years of senior‑level experience in DoD science & technology, RDT&E, systems engineering, prototyping, ISR systems, UxVs, C5ISR, or naval expeditionary engineering.
• Prior NAVFAC EXWC or similar naval organization experience desirable.
• Deep knowledge of ES&C engineering, prototyping, cybersecurity integration, modeling & simulation, sensor systems, and ISR interoperability for PWS Tasks 2–9.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior‑level guidance across engineering, prototyping, cyber, ISR, modeling & simulation, and unmanned systems efforts.
• Review analyses, prototypes, and test results to ensure alignment with mission priorities and PWS requirements.
• Advise on system architecture, cyber resiliency, interop challenges, and training standards for transitioning prototypes to operations.
• Offer advisory oversight on DoD acquisition processes, security clearances, export controls, and compliance with NAVFAC EXWC needs.

Skills

DoD RDT&E experience

Systems engineering

Prototyping

ISR systems

Unmanned systems

Cyber security integration

Modeling & simulation

Naval domain knowledge

Strategic advisory

Technical briefing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics/CS

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

DCS Corp seeks a Senior Advisor to serve as a strategic, technical, and operational expert supporting NAVFAC EXWC missions. You will influence mission-critical decisions by guiding program teams, leads, and government stakeholders, ensuring sound engineering approaches, cyber integration, and DoD compliance.

The role involves shaping program execution, evaluating concepts, advising on methods, and guiding capability development across the full spectrum of activities outlined in the PWS.