JRAD is seeking candidates for an immediate fill Electronic Warfare-Program/System Analyst position supporting the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Evaluation Directorate (C5ISRED). These position is an offsite position, but the candidate must be local to Aberdeen, MD (within 1-hr driving distance).
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance and system analysis on Electronic Warfare (EW) systems.
- Work independently with minimal guidance on complex projects and assignments; tasks require expert level application of established methods, procedures, techniques, criteria, and programs.
- Analyze program requirements for testability.
- Evaluate EW systems for Operational Effectiveness and Operational Suitability.
- Complete work reviewed for soundness of analysis, the suitability of methods used, and for conformance with organizational analytical procedures and practices; programs and issues may present problems not susceptible to resolution by accepted methods and/or may require application of new developments and theories.
- Participate in the development of Test & Evaluation (T&E) strategies, approaches, processes, schedules, and resource requirements.
- Assist with generating and reviewing test documentation including Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), System Evaluation Plans (SEPs), Development and Operational Test Plans, schedules, and various T&E Evaluation Reports in support of Milestone Decisions and Material Release.
- Coordinate and participate in Development and Operational Test events.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, engineering, logistics, external Government organizations, Army Capability Managers, and other Product Offices along with the defense industry.
Required Skills and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other closely related technical discipline; plus fourteen (14) or more years of progressively responsible experience in the management of acquisition programs across a wide range of technical commodity areas to include three (3) years as the team leader of an acquisition project and an additional five (5) years as a practicing analyst responsible for a functional area of an acquisition program. Experience must demonstrate each of the following:
- Knowledge of Material Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, and Production and Deployment phases of the Acquisition Process.
- Sufficient familiarity with modern qualitative and quantitative analysis tools to apply to the solution of problems and to provide guidance on the selection and use of such tools.
- Advanced knowledge of modeling and measuring techniques, mathematics, statistical methods, engineering methods, operational mathematics techniques, and other principles of scientific and economic disciplines in determining solutions.
- Knowledge of systems integration techniques, system trade-off analysis, and/or program planning.
- Electronic Warfare/Electronic Surveillance Systems
Security Clearance:
- Active – Top Secret (TS) clearance, with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
When you work for JRAD you will never be just a number. We put people before profits!
JRAD is committed to the health and well-being of its employees. We offer more paid time off than the average company upon hire and the following benefits are available to all full-time employees:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
- Disability Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
JRAD is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The JRAD salary range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are many factors considered when determining the compensation provided in an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to position responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and contract terms and conditions.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related technical discipline
- 14+ years of experience in acquisition program management
- 3 years as team leader of an acquisition project
- 5 years as a practicing analyst for an acquisition program
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
What We Do
As a recognized leader in the Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) community, we will continually strive to provide a distinguishably high level of innovative, proactive approaches in science and technology (S&T), test and evaluation (T&E) and engineering efforts to the U.S. Government, industry and academia. Through the application of subject matter expertise, JRAD personnel will separate themselves from other engineers and scientists by providing consistently high quality services and products at the best value to our customer. JRAD performs its mission through a framework of expertise, community structure, unbiased perspective and visionary leadership enhancing current and future readiness of the war fighter, first responder and civilian communities. JRAD personnel help transform defense objectives into defense achievements by supporting key decision-makers with sound judgment, reliable data and exceptional technical support.
