Senior NLCC Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL); Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Strong retirement contributions

Work-life balance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a senior systems engineering/program management professional to provide expert support for NLCC and DoD leadership communications systems. Role involves on-site Pentagon support and leading cross-enterprise efforts with DoD leadership.

The candidate should possess a TS/SCI-eligible background, 10+ years in DoD programs, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience leading and managing tasks tied to DoD command-and-control or communications programs.
• Ability to assess and solve problems beyond primary technical specialty.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with polished presentation abilities; ability to lead and collaborate in small to mid-sized teams.
• Ability to represent the organization at Senior Executive Service and Flag Officer levels.
• Willingness to travel to Laurel, MD for periodic meetings (up to 5% travel).
• Active Top Secret security clearance with potential to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to meet government security screening requirements for access to classified information.
• Preferred: Masters or PhD in related field.
• Preferred: 15+ years of relevant technical experience including NLCC, SLC3S, and DoD acquisition.
• Preferred: familiarity with DoD C2 enabling capabilities and systems.
• Preferred: prior experience leading DoD initiatives.
• Preferred: active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise, analysis, and systems engineering support for NLCC and Senior Leadership C2&C Communications systems.
• Deliver full-time onsite support at the Pentagon.
• Support development of information services and communications capabilities for NLCC constructs.
• Help develop communications implementation plans.
• Contribute to policies, guidance, roadmaps, capability architectures and modernization approaches for NLCC information services and communications.
• Support concept-of-operations work and technical transition planning.
• Prepare briefings and presentations for senior DoD leaders and interagency audiences.
• Provide rapid-response analysis, including drafting and reviewing white papers, bullet papers, briefings, and slide materials.

Skills

communication skills

leadership

team collaboration

problem solving

travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• We require a bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• We seek at least 10 years of relevant experience leading and managing tasks tied to DoD command-and-control or communications programs.
• We need the ability to assess and solve problems beyond your primary technical specialty.
• We value strong oral and written communication skills, including polished presentation abilities, along with the capacity to lead and collaborate effectively in small to mid-sized teams.
• We require the ability to represent us effectively at the Senior Executive Service and Flag Officer level.
• We need willingness and availability to travel to Laurel, MD for periodic meetings.
• We require the ability to travel up to 5% of the time, when needed, to government and contractor locations for meetings.
• We require an active Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to ultimately obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• We require U.S. citizenship and the ability to meet government security screening requirements for access to classified information.
• Preferred: a masters degree or PhD in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
• Preferred: at least 15 years of relevant technical experience, including strong knowledge of NLCC, SLC3S, and DoD acquisition.
• Preferred: familiarity with DoD command-and-control enabling capabilities and systems.
• Preferred: prior experience working on and leading Department of Defense initiatives.
• Preferred: an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities:

• We provide technical expertise, analysis, and systems engineering support for NLCC and the Senior Leadership Command, Control and Communications System in technical interchange sessions, policy and technical working groups, and program reviews.
• We deliver full-time onsite support at the Pentagon.
• We support the development of information services and communications capabilities for the NLCC construct through technical and analytical contributions.
• We help develop communications implementation plans.
• We contribute to policies, guidance, roadmaps, capability architectures, and strategic modernization approaches for NLCC information services and communications.
• We support concept-of-operations work and technical transition planning.
• We prepare briefings and presentations for senior DoD leaders and interagency audiences.
• We provide rapid-response analysis, including drafting and reviewing white papers, bullet papers, briefings, and slide materials.

Company:

We are the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), where we bring world-class expertise to the nations most critical defense, security, space, and science challenges. We offer a vibrant and welcoming culture that encourages authenticity, growth, collaboration, creativity, and bold ideas.

• Our employees benefit from generous support, including education assistance, strong retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.
• Our campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area, and we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, training, development, and retirement plans.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to reasonable accommodation for individuals of all abilities.