Engineering Analyst (Naval Surface Warfare Sme)

Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services and government relations consulting firm representing leaders in the defense, aerospace, intelligence, and related industries. As an SBA-certified HUBZone company, Velos incorporates technical prowess into the execution of corporate strategies and business development experience, providing clients with reliable, cost effective, and maximum impact solutions. Velos also provides multi-discipline engineering and technical services to agencies such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Defense (DoD).

Velos is seeking an Engineering Analyst (Naval Surface Warfare SME) who will advise and provide the government customer mission engineering, analysis, and integration expertise to produce objective insights and analytic justification to inform future technology and capability investment decisions within the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process and aid in the prioritization, alignment and validation of requirements within Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) to deliver modernized capabilities that enable an all domain joint force aligned with future Joint Warfighting Concepts. The team constructs, manages, and conducts discrete mission engineering and analysis study tasks to evaluate the efficacy of legacy architectures and new technologies and capabilities applied in new mission concepts of employment to meet evolving joint mission objectives. This position will be located in the Alexandria, VA area and allows for a limited hybrid work environment.

Essential job functions will include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the senior analyst on a team of analysts, engineers and modelers conducting Mission Engineering studies for OUSD R&E in accordance with the Mission Engineering Guide.
• You will assist in developing the study plan, identifying needed resources (personnel, modeling tools, etc.), socializing the study with stakeholders, executing the study, and authoring the study final report.
• You will serve as the Naval Surface Warfare SME for the Mission Data Integration Division, and liaise with combatant commands, service research labs, program offices, and planners to gather data to support modeling and simulation of Red, Blue and Green systems and CONOPs.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years' of Naval Surface Warfare operational experience.
• Experience planning and orchestrating Naval Surface Warfare Operations.

Desired Qualifications:

• 10+ years' of Naval Surface Warfare operational experience.
• Experience working in the Joint Staff.
• Experience analyzing system solutions to complex and challenging DoD problems.
• Experience defining operational problems within the fighting forces and using statistical analysis, simulations, predictive modeling, or other methods to analyze it and develop practical solutions.
• Experience developing and executing analysis and study plans that address complex problems, examine trade-offs and sensitivities, and produce data and information rich products and artifacts.
• Expertise in Joint Force design, development and application, operational constraints, concepts of operations, concepts of employment, development, and execution of CCMD operation plans, threat tactics and responses, logistics approaches.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.

• Master's Degree in Operation Research; or possess certificate from Professional Military Education relevant to Military Training and/or Military Planning, (DESIRED).

Certification Requirements:

• Surface Warfare Officers Graduate (SWOs).
• Naval Weapons Tactics Instructor Certification or equivalent, (DESIRED).

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TOP SECRET with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Velos (VEE-los), meaning "arrow" in Greek, truly symbolizes who we are as a company. We provide the perfect combination of agile, highly talented engineering and technical support with decades of market analysis and strategic planning experience - providing invaluable capabilities from strategy development through program execution. Whether we are leading an effort or part of a team, Velos always hits the mark!

Velos offers a competitive benefits package including PTO, 401K, and health benefits. We know our team is more than just the job we do, which is why we support education advancement with our tuition reimbursement program.

Velos is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.