Subject Matter Expert I – Force Operations

nou Systems, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Employee ESOP

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Lunch-n-Learns

Community outreach

Flexible spending accounts

Life, disability insurance

Job summary

nou Systems, Inc., an ESOP company in the NCR area, seeks a Subject Matter Expert I – Force Operations to join the Engineering Services Division. The role supports RETS IDIQ contract tasks, leading strategic planning, research, wargaming, and executive communications for DoD programs.

The candidate will collaborate with senior DoD leadership and cross-functional teams, supervising projects and delivering analyses-driven recommendations to influence policy and operations in defense markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience or Master’s with 6+ years.
• At least 8 years of relevant supervisory/leadership experience.
• At least 2 years of DoD experience.
• 8 years of strategic planning, research and wargaming experience.
• 8+ years supporting high-interest project leadership and executive communication.
• U.S. citizen with TS clearance w/ SCI and SAP eligibility (active preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning development, implementation & management aligned to leadership priorities.
• Conduct research, wargaming and analysis for policy recommendations.
• Identify, prioritize and lead high-interest cross-functional projects.
• Serve as supervisor, team or project leader.
• Support senior leadership advisory & executive communication.
• Provide technical support to RETS IDIQ tasks and coordinate with PMs.
• Review data and documentation to provide analyses and recommendations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Wargaming

Research

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Team supervision

Policy recommendations

Project leadership

DoD/RET S program familiarity

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 yrs exp

Master’s degree + 6 yrs exp

Job description

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

We are pleased to announce the opening of a Subject Matter Expert I – Force Operations, who will join our Engineering Services Division in the National Capital Region (NCR) and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control market spaces. Qualified candidates will be part of an exceptional team supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Engineering, and Technical Support (RETS) IDIQ contract providing strategic planning expertise and joining our team of industry partners and technical subject matter experts in delivering engineering Research, Development, Test, Evaluation (RDT&E) solutions and services. The candidate will serve as a senior member of the RETS technical team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning development, implementation & management aligned to leadership priorities.
• Conduct research, wargaming and analysis for pre-decisional advice/policy recommendations.
• Identify, prioritize and lead high-interest cross-functional projects.
• Serve as supervisor, team or project leader.
• Support senior leadership advisory & executive communication.
• Provide technical support to the complex, technical RETS IDIQ and relevant Task Orders (TOs) and confer with IDIQ task order project managers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution.
• Review technical data and documentation and provide analyses and recommendations.

Basic Qualifications

• You must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of experience, or a master’s degree with at least 6 years of experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant supervisory of leadership experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant Department of War experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant strategic planning and research and wargaming experience.
• At least 8 years supporting high interest project leadership and executive communication.
• You must possess TS Clearance w/ Eligibility for SCI and SAP. An active TS/SCI clearance with previous SAP experience is preferred.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position.

Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military or Department of War experience.
• Multi-disciplinary intelligence & counterintelligence experience.
• Senior Service School in residence.
• History of highest-quality deliverables in a complex delivery model supporting multiple customers and stakeholders.
• Leadership experience in communicating with DoD and other US Government senior leadership.

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family.

Benefits Of Working At NSI

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton LifeLock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou . U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.