Senior Engineer / Scientist

BryceTech•Kirtland Air Force Base, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

BryceTech is seeking a Senior Engineer/Scientist to provide scientific, engineering, and technical advisory support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RJ) and Information and Spectrum Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RF) under the JUPITER program at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The Senior Engineer/Scientist will provide technical expertise and advisory support for research and development, technology planning, technical assessments, strategic planning, and technology investment activities. The position will support AFRL efforts to develop, evaluate, demonstrate, and transition advanced technologies and systems that address evolving warfighter requirements. The JUPITER mission encompasses space warfare and information and spectrum warfare technologies, including space communications, positioning, navigation and timing, space warfare cyber, modeling and simulation, space warfare evaluation and analysis, defensive space warfare control, space warfare situational awareness, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, high-powered electromagnetics, laser systems, electro-optics, and related technologies.

Requirements

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility (TS/SCI)
PhD degree in engineering or science disciplines with seven years of experience, or master’s degree in engineering or science disciplines with nine years of experience, or bachelor’s degree in engineering or science disciplines with twelve years of experience
Demonstrated experience in Space or Information and Spectrum systems and/or technologies
Demonstrated experience providing engineering, scientific, or technical support relevant to research and development activities
Ability to conduct technical analysis, evaluation, assessment, and provide sound technical recommendations
Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively through written products, briefings, and presentations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting AFRL, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, DARPA, DoD, or other government research and development organizations
Experience supporting space warfare, information and spectrum warfare, or related national security technology programs
Experience in one or more of the following technical areas: space communications, positioning/navigation/timing, space cyber, space modeling and simulation, space situational awareness, ISR, high-powered electromagnetics, laser systems, electro-optics, or related technologies
Experience with technology investment planning, R&D portfolio planning, technology maturation, or technology transition
Experience supporting technical reviews, Scientific Advisory Boards, technical working groups, or similar advisory forums
Experience working across government, industry, academia, and other research organizations
Experience developing executive-level technical briefings, studies, analyses, and recommendations
Established professional standing within a relevant scientific or engineering community
Experience translating emerging technologies and scientific developments into actionable recommendations for senior government leadership

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level scientific, engineering, and technical advisory support to AFRL/RJ and AFRL/RF
Support technical and strategic planning activities related to space warfare and information and spectrum warfare technology investments
Evaluate technologies, systems, concepts, and research and development activities for technical merit, feasibility, capability, maturity, and potential warfighter impact
Conduct and support technical studies, analyses, evaluations, assessments, and trade studies
Provide technical input to near-term and long-term technology investment and acquisition strategies
Support the development, assessment, and refinement of technology and enterprise investment approaches
Analyze emerging technologies and assess their potential application to future space warfare and information and spectrum warfare capabilities
Support technology development, maturation, demonstration, integration, and transition activities
Provide technical expertise in support of research and development programs, technology experiments, prototypes, demonstrations, and related activities
Support technical reviews, working groups, committees, Scientific Advisory Boards, Office of Scientific Research Reviews, and other technical forums as required
Prepare technical documents, analyses, briefings, presentations, recommendations, and other decision-support materials
Present technical findings and recommendations to government leadership and other senior stakeholders
Collaborate with AFRL personnel, other government organizations, industry, academia, federally funded research and development centers, and other technical partners
Provide independent technical judgment and recommendations regarding technology investments, research priorities, technical approaches, and future capabilities
Monitor developments within relevant technical communities and assess their implications for AFRL research and development priorities
Apply professional engineering and scientific expertise to complex technical and strategic problems
Support other technical planning and advisory activities within the scope of the JUPITER program