Your essential job functions may include but not be limited to: Bolster the development and implementation of advanced technologies and systems to support the new MEIA digital platform architecture. Support warfare specialties by ensuring the MEIA digital ecosystem is highly secure and technologically advanced. Address and solve unique or controversial technical systems problems that have an important effect on major DoW programs and mission capabilities. Conceive, plan, and conduct research studies combining operational mission engineering expertise with novel technology approaches. Guide the technical transition of legacy mission areas into the unified, secure MEIA digital platform environment. Minimum 15 years of experience with emphasis on: Planning, developing, and executing technical projects of an R&D nature Bolstering the development and implementation of advanced cyber technologies and systems Conceiving, planning, and conducting research to assess military effectiveness and engineering viability Working within the DoW (Joint Staff, Services, Combatant/Functional Commands) and the Intelligence Community to advance capability development and increase investment in the most viable capabilities Experience designing, integrating, or securing digital engineering platforms, cloud-based architectures, or system-of-systems networks Familiarity with advanced mission engineering activities Master's degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or related technical discipline (required) Doctoral/Terminal degree in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or related technical discipline (preferred) Experience transitioning efforts across the lifecycle. Military Service Staff/Headquarters, Joint Staff, or similar level analytical experience. Strong systems engineering grounding, especially in decomposition, requirements development, and architecture modeling. Demonstrated ability to work across technical and operational communities to align processes and architectures. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills in integrated government-contractor teams. An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP/CAP eligibility) is required. The pay range for this position is $185,000/year to $230,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled. LI-AC1 LI-Oniste