Network Architecture Subject Matter Expert

Chenega Corporation•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Architecture SME supports the US Marine Corps on the DIAMNDSS III contract. This role involves providing system utility analysis and combat development, including analysis, execution, and support for exercises, wargames, and experimentation in areas such as space, space control, high altitude air and missile defense, and cyberspace operations. The SME will initiate, supervise, and develop requirements for complex programs, offering strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise. They will perform detailed analysis and provide recommendations for improvements and optimization for client-specific or mission-critical challenges. This role also supports the Marine Corps Organic Precision Fires Mounted (OPFM) system, which is a command and control (C2) system for precision fires on Light Armored Vehicles, and involves system integration, hardware requirements, design, and simulation. Additionally, the SME will support the Marine Corps Target Handoff System (THSv2), a dismounted Android C2 system for Ground Fires and Digitally Aided Close Air Support, including developing and implementing an organic radio interface modem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (STEM preferred) from an accredited college or university
10+ years of broad experience, including at least 5+ years of specialized experience in the required area of expertise
Secret clearance required
Possesses extensive academic and professional knowledge in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Has complex experience in computer simulation, client-server architectures, advanced networking techniques and protocols, databases, high-order programming languages, and operating systems
Can design and develop advanced networking techniques and protocols, database management systems, and programming in high-order languages
Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to the conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs
Provides strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff
Can perform detailed analyses, evaluations, and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission-critical challenges/issues
Consults with the client to define needs or problems
Supervises, studies, and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
Has familiarity with DOD and Marine Corps processes and procedures.
Can work in a high-paced environment while coordinating with multiple organizations and leadership.
Has proficiency with Microsoft software applications.
Executes and completes tasks with no supervision.

Nice To Haves

MS STEM degree
Diverse technical skills in hardware, software, and firmware
Technical problem-solving expertise and experience
Ability to analyze and evaluate issues and design, develop, and deliver innovative solutions.
Patents or patents pending

Responsibilities

Apply subject matter expertise in designing and optimizing wired/wireless network architectures for unmanned systems (UAS, drones).
Employ system-level, technical expertise, and communications skills to express complex technical problems to the team and the US government customer.
Understand and explain problems to a diverse audience.
Provide expert assistance from problem proposal to situational debugging and resolve problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.