Engagement Specialist Jobs in Nevada

Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced former 4th or 5th generation fighter aircrew to be our Stakeholder Engagement Specialist as a leader and advisor on a technical team in the development and implementation of cutting-edge projects. They will oversee customer engagement in the requirements development process and execute program management tasks including project nomination, systems integration, subcontractor progress, and component testing. They will ensure coordination with government representatives, aligning with strategic objectives and customer compliance. They will leverage their knowledge of test and evaluation processes to streamline product integration with applicable weapons systems through developmental and/or operational test.

Exact salary to be determined by the abilities, education, experience, knowledge, and skills of the applicant.

Work is hybrid; most work is from home but with routine in-person duties as directed by sponsor.

Duties

• Stakeholder engagement: work with government customers to develop requirements-based documentation including cooperative agreements, prototyping specifications, and concepts of operation; act as lead across disparate project stakeholders
• Program management: monitor progress against cost, schedule, and performance targets. Coordinate government architectures with vendor deliverables.
• Systems engineering: create technical content for formal meetings with government stakeholders and industry partners, nominate projects, estimate costs, develop design frameworks, integrate systems of systems, monitor subcontractor progress,
• Test management: plan and oversee all component testing phases, surrogate testing, and field demonstrations.

(NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 12 years of experience in Department of Defense operations
• Proven experience in a technical management role, with a focus on software definable radios and DoD multi-level security / cross domain solutions.
• 4th or 5th generation fighter pilot/WSO with a minimum of 1000 hours of flight time; experience with 5th generation integration highly desired
• Experience with the development and testing of autonomous systems, military training technologies, and Major Command staff are highly desired.
• Weapons School / Test Pilot School graduate highly desired.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering tools.
• Experience with NSA NCDSMO RTB 5.0, MOSA/SOSA, Open VPX standards is highly desired.
• Must be US citizen.
• Must have and be able to keep Top Secret clearance (completed SSBI within 5 years).
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Experience in project management methodologies and tools is highly desirable.

Travel

• Team member travel will be approximately 20%-40% in this role

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $220,000.00 - $245,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• DoD operations: 10 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nellis AFB, NV 89191