Strategic Communications Architect for National Security

Noblis, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis in Chantilly, VA seeks a Strategic Communications Advisor to lead and execute stakeholder-engagement strategies that advance mission objectives and align leadership priorities.

The role requires translating complex technical and national security topics into clear narratives for executive audiences, collaborating with senior leaders, experts, and customer organizations to ensure accurate, compelling communications.

Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.
• US Citizenship required.
• Extensive experience developing strategic communications for senior leaders in IC/DoD/national security environments.
• Exceptional writing, editing, briefing, presentation-development, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical topics for audiences of varying expertise.
• Experience engaging diverse stakeholder groups and gathering feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communication and stakeholder-engagement plans aligned with mission objectives and leadership priorities.
• Advise senior leadership on messaging, audience considerations, risks, and engagement opportunities.
• Develop understanding of customer organizations and information needs for communications strategies.
• Translate complex technical and mission information into accessible narratives for executive, technical, operational, and external audiences.
• Oversee creation of executive communication products: briefings, talking points, digital content.
• Develop digital mission-storytelling content for immersive environments using platforms like Alleo.
• Work with SMEs to ensure accuracy of systems, capabilities, and processes.
• Coordinate messaging across customer orgs and with IC, DoD, industry partners.
• Plan leadership engagements, demonstrations, visits, and major communication initiatives.
• Establish measures of effectiveness and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
• Support crisis and sensitive-issue communications planning and response.
• Ensure compliance with classification, security, disclosure, records-management, and related requirements.

Skills

Strategic comms

Stakeholder mgmt

Executive briefs

Technical storytelling

Multimodal briefs

Crisis comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree (related field)

PhD in a relevant field

Associate’s degree + extensive experience

HS diploma/GED + extensive experience

Tools

Alleo

Miro

Mural

Figma

Prezi

Job description

Noblis in Chantilly, VA seeks a Strategic Communications Advisor to lead and execute stakeholder-engagement strategies that advance mission objectives and align leadership priorities.

The role requires translating complex technical and national security topics into clear narratives for executive audiences, collaborating with senior leaders, experts, and customer organizations to ensure accurate, compelling communications.