Principal Scientist/Engineer (PNT S&T) (TS/SCI #25-073) in Alexandria, VA

Job title: Principal Scientist/Engineer (PNT S&T) (TS/SCI #25-073) in Alexandria, VA at Strategic Analysis

Company: Strategic Analysis

Job description: Principal Scientist/Engineer (PNT S&T) (TS/SCI #25-073)Job Code: 25-073

Location: Alexandria, VA - Hybrid

FT/PT Status: Full Time

Required Clearance: Top Secret SCIStrategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a subject matter expert (SME) in position, navigation, and timing (PNT) technologies to support our DoD OUSD(R&E) client in their mission to identify, explore, and ensure the development, integration, and funding of new technology and capabilities to maintain U.S. technological superiority.Work Location: On-site work with our government clients at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA is required and estimated to be 4-5 days per week.As a Principal Scientist/Engineer, you will:

• Understand current state of the art in PNT technology development across the government and private sector to assess quality and appropriateness of ongoing and planned DoD R&D programs; assist with mission of identifying and championing critical and enabling technologies research to support warfighter needs.


• Support R&D activities that are designed to ensure the DoD can operate during and through a global GPS outage by developing and integrating additional PNT sources, creating MOSA user equipment, and improving situational awareness.


• Provide assessments and analyses of RDT&E programs and technologies for use by OUSD(R&E) leadership during meetings and programmatic reviews.


• Provide recommendations of S&T efforts across the DoD as well as those which should be accelerated to provide near-term benefit to operational forces.


• Assist in developing strategy for PNT investments, including developing and analyzing different models, approaches or processes for such investments to inform leadership throughout the PPBE process.


• Assist in executing the strategy for investments including analyzing the needs and opportunities to be addressed; formulating solicitations or similar documents; and helping to organize and conduct the evaluation of project proposals.


• Produce analytical products, directives, meeting minutes, reporting documentation, or other requirements necessary for the efficient management of DoD S&T efforts for review and approval by government personnel.


• Track legislative developments, congressional reporting requirements and congressional actions and help to gather and prepare materials for congressional hearings.


• Support the execution and planning of studies, analysis, and simulation experiments; track Service-led studies, analysis, and experiments for S&T insights across the Department.


• Provide support to monitor T&E, experiments, assessments, testing protocols, and related events to ensure interoperability, reduce duplication of effort, and identify collaboration opportunities.


• Serve as OUSD(R&E) action officer POC with respect to PNT.


• Review program plans and related documents and document comments to identify and mitigate risks to the accomplishment of project goals. Track progress and suggest alternate approaches for projects behind schedule.

• Fifteen (15) years' recent and relevant experience providing strategic technical oversight of projects; demonstrated progressive

• Strong technical background in PNT technologies, capabilities, threats, and challenges from a DoD S&T perspective; varied experience in PNT applications with preferred understanding of GPS and alternative technology(ies).


• Work experience in positions requiring exceptional oral and written communication skills, and above-average skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications.


• Demonstrated success in the conception and execution of new projects (i.e., no pre-existing business processes), and without detailed guidance from the client, and often within very short deadlines.

Expected salary:

Location: Alexandria, VA

Job date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:42:55 GMT

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