JANUS Research Group
Chief Executive Scientist
JANUS Research Group, Aberdeen, MD
Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.
Job Title: Chief Executive Scientist
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Education Requirement:
Experience Requirement:
Location: APG (Aberdeen Proving Ground)
Job Description:
We are seeking a Chief Executive Science professional with deep expertise in tactical network engineering to provide high-level technical leadership and engineering support for tactical network systems. The candidate will support the development, testing, evaluation, and integration of modern communication technologies into Army networks, collaborating with senior leaders across various Army stakeholders and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and efficient network solutions.
The individual will engage in supporting Capability Set (CS) and Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) activities, guiding strategic planning, risk assessments, and technical evaluations, and providing technical expertise in designing and implementing networking solutions for tactical communications.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Expertise:
Qualifications:
JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work™
JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Alisha Pollard, Director of Human Resources at [redacted] or calling ([redacted]. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.
JANUS Research Group participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.
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JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Job Title: Chief Executive Scientist
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Education Requirement:
- PhD in Engineering, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, or a related field.
(Alternatively, candidates with significant tactical network expertise will be considered.)
Experience Requirement:
- A minimum of 20+ years of engineering experience (Software, Network, Satellite, or RF Engineering), with at least 7 years of experience at the PEO/PM level in Tactical Network.
Location: APG (Aberdeen Proving Ground)
Job Description:
We are seeking a Chief Executive Science professional with deep expertise in tactical network engineering to provide high-level technical leadership and engineering support for tactical network systems. The candidate will support the development, testing, evaluation, and integration of modern communication technologies into Army networks, collaborating with senior leaders across various Army stakeholders and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and efficient network solutions.
The individual will engage in supporting Capability Set (CS) and Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) activities, guiding strategic planning, risk assessments, and technical evaluations, and providing technical expertise in designing and implementing networking solutions for tactical communications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Electronics Engineering Processes: Develop and oversee electronics engineering processes, procedures, and best practices across software, network, RF, and satellite systems.
- Technical Leadership: Provide high-level technical guidance on the architecture, performance, and modernization of the Army's tactical network capabilities.
- Collaboration: Coordinate with Army stakeholders including PEO C3T, ACM, other PMs, PdMs, and Army-wide organizations, ensuring interoperability and effective integration of new technologies.
- Technical Assessments: Perform in-depth evaluations of network performance and designs, supporting technical and risk assessments to ensure efficiency and sustainability in tactical network systems.
- Acquisition Support: Review acquisition documentation (e.g., mission needs, operational needs, ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, etc.) and contractor proposals for technical accuracy, ensuring they meet Army requirements.
Required Expertise:
- Network Engineering: Extensive experience in network design and architecture, especially in LANs, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6, and routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF).
- Transport & Tactical Networks: Expertise in tactical network transport architectures, with hands-on experience in network protocol analysis tools such as Sniffer or Wireshark.
- Commercial Communications Equipment: Knowledge of commercial communication systems and their application within Army tactical networks.
- Virtualization: Experience with VMware and other virtualization technologies.
- RF Engineering: Deep understanding of RF engineering, voice/data transmission, and backbone networks within tactical communication electronics.
- Modernization & Integration: Provide technical support to modernize communications, evaluating and integrating new technologies to enhance tactical network capabilities.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Engineering or a related field (alternatively, significant experience in tactical network engineering may substitute for educational requirements).
- 20+ years of experience in software, network, satellite, or RF engineering, with at least 7 years of experience working at the PEO/PM level with tactical networks.
- Expert-level knowledge in LAN/VLAN design, routing protocols, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, and multicast configurations.
- Proficiency in using network analysis tools such as Wireshark or Sniffer for performance evaluations.
- Strong communication skills to lead collaboration with senior stakeholders across the Army and various contractors.
JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work™
JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Alisha Pollard, Director of Human Resources at [redacted] or calling ([redacted]. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.
JANUS Research Group participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.
E-Verify
JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.