NLCC Systems Engineer

Company: MITRE
Location: McLean
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

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Responsibilities include:

Serving as a trusted advisor to the National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) Management Office (NMO) Director, offering unbiased advice and recommendations leading to improved NLCC capabilities

Assisting the sponsor in his/her role of managing a portfolio of legacy and new start NLCC communications/IT systems to include overseeing and/or participating in technical and operational assessments.

Participating in the requirements development process for new NLCC systems to include drafting language for inclusion into Joint Capabilities and Integration Development System (JCIDS) requirements documents, assisting in the translation of operational requirements into technical requirements, leading working groups involved in the development effort.

Leading and/or participating in root-cause analyses (and other analyses) of communications failures impacting the NLCC mission areas to include follow on actions designed to mitigate future failures.

Participating in White House, Congressional, and Secretary of Defense directed studies and analyses involving NLCC communications/IT systems.

Participating in the development of technically informed NLCC policies and guidance.

Leading and/or participating in inter-agency NLCC related forums – assisting the sponsor in developing technically suitable and organizationally acceptable approaches to NLCC challenges.

The candidate will provide strategic oversight and manage concurrent pieces of the work program, synchronizing work products across different tasks, organizations, and contracting staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

BS and 8 years related experience

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances

Required Qualifications:

MS in EE or equivalent and 8 years of related experience in DoD and National Senior Leader Communications, DoD Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, or National and DoD Policies and Directives related to the identified domains.

Proficiency in modern systems engineering, wide area networking, radio frequency engineering, voice and video conferencing systems, satellite/space mission planning and operations, modern software development, and Enterprise Services/IT Service Management/IT modernization and cybersecurity.

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.

Candidates will have 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates will have a strong understanding of the interworking of regulation/policy with technology development and have the ability to think strategically and assist in forming a long term vision.

Candidates will have demonstrable experience in DoD and National Senior Leader Communications, DoD Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, or National and DoD Policies and Directives related to the identified domains.

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