Senior Communications & Networks Engineer

Location: Arlington, Virginia | Employee / Full Time | U.S. Citizenship Required

About the role

Envisioneering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Communications and Networks Specialist to support the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and its ongoing Science and Technology portfolio. The individual should have experience in technology development, technology evaluation, systems engineering and integration, and system optimization to address emergent Naval priorities. The role requires technical and operational expertise to assist ONR Program Officers in developing, managing, and executing portfolios that address priority Command, Control, Computing, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (C5ISRT) Science and Technology (S&T) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist ONR Program Officers in developing technology development programs and roadmaps to address capability gaps and plan, foster, and encourage scientific research related to future naval power and national security.
• Monitor and evaluate S&T efforts being funded in academia, government laboratories/warfare centers, and industry.
• Develop papers and presentations for a wide range of audiences—from deckplate sailors to Congressional staff and Senior Executives—describing the S&T portfolio and specific projects.
• Present briefings in support of ONR Program Officers as needed.
• Work with ONR contracts to develop Statements of Work and requirements for potential S&T performers.
• Staff documents and briefings with appropriate Resource Sponsors and Acquisition Offices to gain program support and signatures as needed.

Requirements

• Current Top Secret clearance and eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Intelligence (SCI), or the ability to obtain them.
• Demonstrated expertise in commercial and military communications.
• Recent experience in the analysis and optimization of anti-jam, low-probability-of-intercept techniques, adaptive equalization, signal processing, and bandwidth-efficient modulation.
• Recent experience in commercial standards, networking, interoperability, network management, and network security issues.
• Current understanding of Naval applications of space-based communications and its applicability to broad Naval requirements.
• Recent experience in both combat system and C4I interoperability.
• Recent experience in coordinating S&T development efforts with program schedules, performing technology assessments, and/or maintaining technology deployment/transition agreements.
• Expertise in assessing current requirements to assist in identifying technology development opportunities to address capability gaps and developing technology roadmaps for the transition of S&T programs.

Qualifications

Education and experience requirements:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from an accredited college or university in mathematics, engineering, physics, or related sciences plus 15 years of relevant work experience, or
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in mathematics, engineering, physics, or related sciences plus 20 years of relevant work experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in mathematics, engineering, physics, or related sciences plus 25 years of relevant work experience.

Desired Skills

• Experience with the transition of Naval R&D to the operational military.
• Experience in developing, coordinating, and supporting Navy S&T programs.

Travel

0 - 25%

Pay

$175,000.00 - $210,000.00

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance (employer-paid)
• AD&D and Life insurance (employer-paid)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Leave and Holidays