NLCC Communications Engineer

About This Role

This engineering role supports the NLCC Project within DISA's CIO Department, focusing on the full lifecycle of mission and enterprise technology solutions. The position involves integrating spectrum, networking, cybersecurity, applications, and interoperability into unified, vendor-agnostic enterprise solutions, working with sponsors to develop, analyze, test, and evaluate communication systems for senior national leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term, sponsor-facing trusted-advisor support to the development, fielding, sustainment, and operational employment of classified NLCC services and infrastructures
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/software/system integration issues in lab, field, or operational environments
• Support modernization, recapitalization, or sustainment efforts for highly reliable and resilient communications systems
• Advise and assist government leadership with business and financial support efforts, working closely with technical, operational, and security functions
• Assist the sponsor in managing a portfolio of legacy and new start communications/IT systems and services, including overseeing and/or participating in technical and operational assessments
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders, assess requirements, and identify gaps
• Develop and recommend near-term mitigations and/or long-term strategies for requirements gaps and/or acquisitions and operational issues
• Participate in the development of technically informed policies and guidance
• Lead and/or participate in root-cause analyses (and other analyses) of communications failures impacting classified mission areas, including follow-on actions to mitigate future failures

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Experience in areas such as DoD and National Senior Leader Communications, DoD Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, or National and DoD Policies and Directives related to the identified domains
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with government leadership and classified mission partners
• Proficiency in written communications skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, provide senior-level leadership and guidance, and identify, prioritize, and solve difficult problems
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Nice to have:

• MS in EE or Systems Engineering (SE) or equivalent and 8 years of related experience in DoD and National Senior Leader Communications, DoD Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, or National and DoD Policies and Directives related to the identified domains