Chief of C4ISR Systems Solutions for Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks

Very unique opportunity for a CTO, VP, or Chef Engineer who is a Subject Matter Expert in developing DoD customer solutions for next generation defense communications networks focusing on advanced mobile ad-hoc, wireless mesh, and network QoS for battlefield JTRS systems. In essence, you are in front of customers to come up with solutions (so it is partly Business Development) and leading teams of systems engineers in defining systems architecture for building prototypes and advanced Mobile Ad-Hoc features, applications, and network communications for next generation Battlefield Management Systems.

This position reports directly to the VP of MANET Advanced Systems and requires US citizenship with previous DoD security clearance or ability to gain TS1 and EBI security clearance. Two positions - one based in Phoenix, the other based in Huntsville. Company offers well above average compensation and relocation package with superb benefits.

Define and build next generation mobile ad-hoc network solutions and systems for DOD customers for use in battlefield JTRS in a C4-ISR environment. Research, meet customers, develop solutions, define systems specifications, and lead engineering teams in developing the defense networks capability to deliver a high QoS for mobile ad-hoc networks. Must be able to scale to support current and future C4-ISR communications and network bandwidth, including stressed and disadvantage networks.

Determine how applications and SOSCOE will handle listen-only modes transports and other mechanisms. The candidate needs to review alternate technologies such as ECN, ATCP, etc. for congestion mitigation, lost data recovery, relay hop counts, network reorganization and other mobile ad-hoc network issues. Determine what topology and other information is available on the black and red networks in support of key SOSCOE functionality such as discovery and data dissemination. Determine how SOSCOE will provide effective multicast in this ad-hoc network.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a multi-contractor team environment, having coordinated activities within the Architecture, Software, Test & Evaluation and Systems Engineering groups is essential. Must have Subject Matter Expertise in knowing who the DoD customers are and of consistent customer interaction in making high-level presentations and developing solutions that identify leading edge and breakaway technologies, implementing IP networks for large systems, knowledge of VPN, router and switch configurations, NMS, VoIP protocols, IPv6, QoS of wireless SDRs or cellular RAN systems, Net Ready KPP, tools including DOORS and ReqPro, and tactical communications experience (WIN-T, JTRS, EPRS, SATCOM), military network security (inline encryption), know the impact of waveforms on the IP stack performance, bridging technologies, NMS monitoring and storage, and network impacts on server virtualization experience.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a CTO, VP of Systems Engineering, or Chief Engineer in military C4, SDR and MANET systems engineering in defining the architecture and business models in software architecture, requirements analysis, OPNET simulation and modeling techniques, integration, test, and transition into production/operations.

Must be an expert in grid computing, virtualization, SOA, Component Business Modeling, SOMA, On Demand Business Process Transformation, Unified Modeling Language, Infrastructure Optimization, systems engineering performance and trade-off analysis, systems integration and testing, OOP for simulating commercial and military C2/C4, plus Information Systems and their Software Applications. Expertise also required in Net-Centric architecture, On Demand Business Process Transformation (ODBPT), Component Business Modeling (CBM), Life Cycle System of Systems Engineering, Major Complex Program Management, and IT Strategic Planning.

Executive level compensation and full relocation package.

US citizen who has current TS1 or Secret clearance ONLY. Requires a PhD (EE or SE or CE) preferred, will consider MSEE or MSCE with MBA plus MUST have 15+ years experience in end-to-end C4 and JTRS systems design with solid MANET (mobile ad-hoc networks) systems hardware and software design. Must have solid experience in direct interaction with DoD or NASA customers in defining and developing solutions that acquire new business as well as leading small engineering teams in Product Management, Systems Software Development, and Systems Engineering.