Description :
Location
Arlington, VA
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys
Division
Network & Space Systems
Program
Missile Defense Systems
Occupation Title
Systems Engineering
Skills Management Title
Sys Integr, Ver & Validation
Job Classification
6K8CP6
Job Type
Non-Management
Experience Level
Senior Level (15+ years of experience)
Exemption Status
Exempt
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
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Current Secret - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
06/26/2008
Closing Date
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07/10/2008
Position Description
Responsibilities include lead for the communication network system design and role as the chief communication engineer on the National Team. Candidate will focus on the design changes , integration and testing of these changes that support BMDS network capabilities. Candidate may develop deliverable documents including test plans and procedures, and perform document reviews. Strong teamwork, collaboration, verbal and written presentation skills are required. Some travel will be required to support site implementation, beginning with requirements gathering, and ending with implementation. Pluses include familiarity with DoD message standards (MIL-STD-3011 App C), Link 16 or Mil StD 6016 B or C. Experience with multicast, high availability designs, experience with network management systems, including Joint Network Management System, Neural Star, experience with NETWARS/OPNET network performance capacity modeling, and experience with network drawing tools such as Visio or NetViz. Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify highly-complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Leads analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Leads, develops designs and conducts research that results in new requirements management methodologies or result in unique approaches that mitigate assessment/review findings. Creates and implements strategic approaches for program and business area decisions. Works independently. ----------------------Technical Skills/Experience Required:--------------------------------------------------------------- Familiarity with COTs communication products including Cisco routers, switches, Cisco IOS, Marconi ATM switches, Domain Name Servers (DNS), Sidewinder firewalls, and data encryption products including the KG-175 TACLANE. Proven Communication Network Engineering in the DoD environment. Knowledge of MDA and the BMDS. Leadership and communications skills are a must. Candidate will be responsible to provide effective communications through several avenues, written, oral, and stand up briefings to the IPT leadership and the Customer. Candidate must be able to resolve complex programmatic issues through technical analysis and adherence to NTB business processes. . Minimum DoD Secret Clearance, Top Secret is a plus.
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Collaboration
Functions as an enterprise role model in working effectively and cooperatively with other fellow senior team leaders, executives, senior managers and internal employees; establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving fellow team leaders and senior managers and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Provides assistance and/or thought leadership to fellow senior team leaders, team leaders, senior managers and internal employees when doing so would benefit the organization.
[ + ] Communication
Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Widely recognized as an enterprise wide expert in consistently keeping the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even the most advanced and complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently and proactively seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Proactively attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Regularly mentors and advises fellow senior team leaders on effective communication techniques.
[ + ] Customer Focus
Provides enterprise level modeling for making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive, high-level customer relationships as they relate to complex and large scale projects; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to senior level customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how complex project level decisions/actions/plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet significant customer needs and resolve complex problems; provides enterprise level thought leadership on monitoring and evaluating customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs; sets up customer feedback systems to gauge customer satisfaction and makes adjustments to service as indicated by feedback.
[ + ] Systems Thinking
Provides industry recognized expertise in evaluating job tasks and processes related to program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-added components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; adeptly involves others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. In a consulting role to executive leadership, makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Guides others to use accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical
[ + ] Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the enterprise level.
[ + ] Engineering Analysis
Highly advanced/expert knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and typically 20 years experience in an engineering classification or either a Master's degree with 18 years' experience or a PhD degree with a minimum of 15 years experience in an engineering classification. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
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