Principal Engineer Scientist

BryceTech is seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer/Scientist to provide scientific engineering and technical strategic advisory support to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Joint Use Professional Insight Technology Engineering & Research (JUPITER) program. This individual will provide senior-level technical expertise and independent insight to support AFRL leadership in the assessment planning development integration and transition of advanced technologies and research programs.

The Principal Engineer/Scientist will apply deep technical expertise and demonstrated professional standing within their area of specialization to evaluate technology portfolios conduct technical assessments and trade studies advise on research and development priorities and provide recommendations to senior AFRL leadership. The position may support areas including space warfare information and spectrum warfare space communications positioning navigation and timing space cyber ISR space domain awareness modeling and simulation high-power electromagnetics laser systems electro-optics and related advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level scientific engineering and technical advisory support to AFRL leadership
• Conduct strategic technology planning and provide recommendations concerning current and future research and development investments
• Evaluate the status technical merit feasibility and potential impact of ongoing and proposed technology programs
• Conduct technical studies analyses evaluations assessments and trade studies
• Perform systems engineering analyses and architecture assessments for advanced technology programs
• Provide independent technical assessments and recommendations regarding technology development maturation transition and implementation
• Assess emerging technologies and identify opportunities to address future warfighter capability requirements
• Support technology portfolio reviews and recommend redirection of existing programs or establishment of new programs
• Analyze technology development strategies acquisition approaches and transition pathways
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings reports papers presentations and other materials for AFRL leadership and other senior government stakeholders
• Participate in technical review boards Scientific Advisory Boards working groups committees and other technical forums
• Provide technical organization execution and feedback support for AFRL meetings reviews and advisory activities
• Collaborate with government industry academia federally funded research and development centers and other research organizations to advance technology development and transition
• Apply recognized expertise and professional judgment to complex technical problems where solutions require significant innovation and independent analysis
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant scientific and engineering developments emerging technologies and advancements within the applicable technical community
• Communicate complex technical concepts and recommendations clearly to both technical and senior executive audiences

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility (TS/SCI)
• Doctoral degree in engineering or science with at least 12 years of relevant experience or a masters degree in engineering or science with at least 14 years of relevant experience or a bachelors degree in engineering or science with at least 20 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience with space or information/spectrum warfare systems and/or technologies
• Demonstrated expertise in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline applicable to AFRLs research and development mission
• Demonstrated professional standing and recognized expertise within the applicable technical community
• Ability to provide independent technical advice analysis and recommendations to senior government leadership
• Experience supporting advanced research and development technology planning technology assessment or related technical activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory Department of the Air Force U.S. Space Force DARPA or other DoD science and technology organizations
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Space systems and space warfare
  • Space communications
  • Positioning navigation and timing
  • Space cyber
  • Intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance
  • Space domain awareness
  • Modeling and simulation
  • Information warfare
  • Spectrum warfare
  • High-power electromagnetics
  • Laser systems
  • Electro-optics
• Experience with DoD science and technology planning and investment processes
• Experience with technology transition from research and development into operational capabilities
• Experience supporting senior military government or industry leadership
• Experience developing and presenting technical recommendations to executive-level audiences
• Experience working across government industry academia and research institutions
• Published research patents professional awards technical leadership or other evidence of recognized standing in the relevant technical community

Additional Information :

Position is contingent upon contract award.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits including competitive salary a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage company-paid life & disability insurance policies 401(k) plan with company match and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time