Army Robotics Mission Engineer

Radiance Technologies - Aberdeen, MD

Full-time

Aberdeen, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is seeking a Mission Engineer to support the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Human Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Project Office (PO). The HMIF PO is tasked with collaboratively developing two complex HMIF formations: one integrated formation for an Armor Brigade Combat Team (BCT) and another formation for an Infantry BCT within a 27-month timeframe. This position is critical as the Mission Engineer will work closely with system users, requirements owners, and developmental contractors to translate operational mission requirements into systems, hardware, and software requirements that will support the prototyping of the HMIF Armor and Infantry BCT formations. The Mission Engineer will serve as a vital bridge between the HMIF pilot and the operational requirements, ensuring that all aspects of the project align with the intended operational goals. The Mission Engineer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, scheduling, and providing engineering and technical support activities that are applicable to systems development and capability integration, all under the direction of the Mission Engineering Team Leads. This role will also involve managing communications between the Mission Engineering working group and various engineering working groups, ensuring that all parties are aligned and informed. The engineer will collect information and Requests for Information (RFIs) from the engineering groups, assembling and formatting this information as required. Additionally, the Mission Engineer will translate operational vignettes, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and mission threads into a clear engineering scope, providing expertise in linking these operational elements into modeling and simulation environments. The role will also require preparing recommendations, updates, and briefings for the Mission Engineering Working Group Leads as directed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule engineering and technical support activities for systems development and capability integration.
• Manage communications between the Mission Engineering working group and engineering working groups.
• Collect information and RFIs from engineering groups and format the information as required.
• Translate operational vignettes, CONOPS, and mission threads into engineering scope.
• Provide expertise in linking operational vignettes, CONOPS, and mission threads into modeling and simulation environments.
• Prepare recommendations, updates, and briefings for the Mission Engineering Working Group Leads as directed.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance
• Hands-on experience applying systems engineering and integration principles across both hardware and software systems.
• Experience with DoD acquisition process, including authoring DoD acquisition documentation such as systems engineering plans and Performance Based Specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint and Excel; knowledgeable in MS Project; able to produce briefing materials to support Mission Engineering requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 4 years of relevant systems engineering experience
• Experience in DoD acquisition programs, with Army experience preferred.
• Experience evaluating projects using various methods to determine the most cost-effective solution that meets required specifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Recent engineering experience with platforms and C4ISR systems
• Familiarity with DoD 5000 acquisition lifecycle processes
• Superior writing skills, including the ability to develop technical system-level specifications
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to generate and deliver focused briefings on complex topics to senior leaders
• Ability to work on multi-functional/multi-disciplinary teams.