Description
Responsibilities:
Provide dedicated support to the Program Element Monitor responsible for the Secretary of the Air Force, Special Programs (SAF/AQL) survivability portfolio
Work and collaborate on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
Execute analysis of survivability technologies and associated systems to include system acquisition and life cycle management for programming, budgeting, and security policy
Use your in-depth understanding of survivability, warfighter capability and requirements, DoD system acquisition, programs and defense policy to evaluate issues and provide recommendations up to the Director/GO/SES level on the portfolios security policy
Oversee the efforts of senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific project
Provide acquisition oversight and support portfolio management activities including working groups and integrated product teams
Interface with other DoD Services, Congress, industry, and other external offices and agencies
Required Skills and Experience:
10+ years of relevant DoD work experience, including experience on survivability related programs, research and development, or advanced technologies
In-depth knowledge of manned and unmanned aircraft survivability and electronic warfare to include signature management in the RF/IR spectrum
DoD 5000.02 acquisition experience on one or more ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs for research, development, test, evaluation, production, modernization or lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities of a DoD program
Working experience on a MAJCOM level or higher Staff ExperienceNo less than two (2) years' experience in a Special Access Programs
Operational experience (DESIRED)
Strong communications skills
Bachelor's degree in a science, mathematics, engineering or related technical field
Desired:
SCI environment within the last five (5) years
Master of Science (MS) Degree
Why LinQuest?
LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.
Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
TS/SCI
Preferred
TS/SCI SAP
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
