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Digital Engineer – Model Federation - Full Performance Level
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 May 2024
💰 $153,354/yr($117,962/yr – $153,354/yr)
About the role
WE ARE THE NRO
For sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America’s advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet.
Learn more at NRO.gov.
Basic Eligibility For A Position With The NRO
Where You Will Work
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Systems Engineering Directorate (SED) leads the end-to-end integration of space, ground, operations, launch, and technology insertion activities for the NRO to ensure mission success of the Nation’s reconnaissance satellite systems on behalf of the Director of the NRO. Intelligence provided by space reconnaissance platforms delivers unique information to national leadership and tactical components in support of national security objectives. National space systems are undergoing significant enhancements to improve collection and manage a dynamic threat environment. SED is leading the NROs transition to model-based system engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering (DE) to deliver digital models more effectively accounting for new platforms, addressing unique collection requirements, making architectural adjustments and launching systems on shorter timelines. If you want to be a leader of a generational evolution within the NRO, this job can be game changing for you!
SED’s Office of Digital Engineering (ODE) provides foundational elements of NRO’ Digital Engineering Enterprise including developing and managing a cloud based digital environment; engineering and configuring software tools, applications and processes required for the system engineering community; and managing engineering data at the enterprise level. ODE also develops, maintains, and manages digital models of NRO systems that provide NRO program offices and senior decision makers enterprise system performance and acquisition analysis. ODE staff develops and manages descriptive modeling governance, best practices, data management, and model management activities all utilizing the digital engineering platform.
SED is seeking an innovative and motivated officer to serve as a Digital Engineer – Model Federation, within ODE, responsible for overseeing the NRO’s Model Federated Framework, housing all architecture and system-level descriptive models, guiding development of capabilities in support of NRO model-based objectives. The position supports the development and use of systems engineering and digital engineering descriptive models to meet NRO digital engineering strategic goals. Works collaboratively with other leaders in ODE, SED, and the NRO Enterprise to help ensure the NRO delivers mission critical capabilities to the Intelligence Community.
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance Level (GG-13), Digital Engineer – Model Federation, occupational series 0801. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here.
Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.
This is a full-time position that is open from May 9th, 2024 to May 23rd, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on May 23rd, 2024.
Who May Apply
What You Will Be Doing
For sixty years, the NRO has developed, acquired, launched and operated the satellites that are the foundation for America’s advantage and strength in space. Using a diversified architecture of spacecraft, NRO collects and delivers the best space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance content on the planet.
Learn more at NRO.gov.
Basic Eligibility For A Position With The NRO
- You must be a U.S. Citizen
- You must be 18 years of age or older
- You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
- You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
- You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations
Where You Will Work
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Systems Engineering Directorate (SED) leads the end-to-end integration of space, ground, operations, launch, and technology insertion activities for the NRO to ensure mission success of the Nation’s reconnaissance satellite systems on behalf of the Director of the NRO. Intelligence provided by space reconnaissance platforms delivers unique information to national leadership and tactical components in support of national security objectives. National space systems are undergoing significant enhancements to improve collection and manage a dynamic threat environment. SED is leading the NROs transition to model-based system engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering (DE) to deliver digital models more effectively accounting for new platforms, addressing unique collection requirements, making architectural adjustments and launching systems on shorter timelines. If you want to be a leader of a generational evolution within the NRO, this job can be game changing for you!
SED’s Office of Digital Engineering (ODE) provides foundational elements of NRO’ Digital Engineering Enterprise including developing and managing a cloud based digital environment; engineering and configuring software tools, applications and processes required for the system engineering community; and managing engineering data at the enterprise level. ODE also develops, maintains, and manages digital models of NRO systems that provide NRO program offices and senior decision makers enterprise system performance and acquisition analysis. ODE staff develops and manages descriptive modeling governance, best practices, data management, and model management activities all utilizing the digital engineering platform.
SED is seeking an innovative and motivated officer to serve as a Digital Engineer – Model Federation, within ODE, responsible for overseeing the NRO’s Model Federated Framework, housing all architecture and system-level descriptive models, guiding development of capabilities in support of NRO model-based objectives. The position supports the development and use of systems engineering and digital engineering descriptive models to meet NRO digital engineering strategic goals. Works collaboratively with other leaders in ODE, SED, and the NRO Enterprise to help ensure the NRO delivers mission critical capabilities to the Intelligence Community.
The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for Full Performance Level (GG-13), Digital Engineer – Model Federation, occupational series 0801. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, click here.
Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.
This is a full-time position that is open from May 9th, 2024 to May 23rd, 2024. Resumes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on May 23rd, 2024.
Who May Apply
- This position is open to the public.
- Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement. This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees. If selected for the position, Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
- Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade per IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.
- The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.
What You Will Be Doing
- Develops innovative digital engineering methods, processes, and tools to advance the state of the practice of digital engineering within the enterprise.
- Manages the NROs descriptive modeling Federated Framework; ensures interconnected models support acquisition lifecycle activities
- Evaluates the value
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