PNT Engineer/Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Job Description

Job Description

Geodesicx, Inc. is searching for a PNT Engineer/SME that can provide expert level technical support to the ground Global Positioning System (GPS)/Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) Modernization efforts managed by Marine Corps Systems Command and their technical team at Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic.

Major Duties / Responsibilities:

• Develop system and reference architectures for expeditionary APNT within mounted, dismounted, and C2 environments.
• Develop user requirements and technical specifications for expeditionary APNT capabilities. These products may be used in RFPs, ECPs, and other contractual actions to guide product development and expected performance of a vendor’s products.
• Develop / author deliverables in the form of technical papers and technical briefs required to convey information, interpret data, and provide courses of action to decisionmakers.
• Perform market analysis/technical assessments of new and emerging, commercially available APNT capabilities, including anti-jam antennas, distribution hubs, and various mission essential accessories.
• Support Source Selection activities by evaluating proposals and responses to RFPs and RFIs.
• Mentor government and contractor staff on PNT / NAVWAR related topics.
• Providing SME support on APNT system integration within/on military platforms and with PNT dependent client systems.
• Provide SME oversight on the development and testing of PNT technologies/systems to ensure systems satisfy requirements and their effectiveness and/or limitations are known in contested environments. Write Test Incident Reports (TIRs) and participated in forums / activities where solutions are sought/explored.
• Conduct / participate in modeling and simulation activities on APNT capabilities/systems.
• Provide advanced knowledge and expertise across the full spectrum of navigation warfare, including planning, execution, and mitigation, such as:
  • Operational planning and support: If required, deploy to support combatant commanders by providing real-time NAVWAR expertise.
  • Vulnerability assessments: Evaluate military platforms and systems to identify vulnerabilities to jamming, spoofing, and other NAVWAR threats.
  • Mitigation strategies: Develop, test, and implement technologies and procedures to protect friendly forces from PNT attacks.
  • Offensive operations: Advise on tactics to deny, degrade, or deceive an adversary's access to PNT data.
  • Technology evaluation: Assess new technologies for PNT resilience, such as advanced anti-jam antennas, multi-sensor integration, and alternative PNT solutions.
  • Testing and training: Assist in the conduct of field assessments and training exercises to develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for operating in a GPS-denied or contested environment.
  • Interagency and coalition coordination: Collaborate with interagency and allied partners to build a common understanding of PNT-related challenges and coordinate responses.
• Work as an active member on multiple integrated product teams (IPTs) and working groups to collaborate and resolve issues, develop products and courses of action, and formulate recommendations for leadership in many functional and technical areas such as user requirements, market research and contracting, system development/engineering (to include platform integration and client system interoperability activities), test and evaluation, procurement, production, system delivery, and sustainment.
• Review CDRLs from APNT vendors to ensure contract / technical compliance and that positive progress is being made.
• Assist team leadership/members in identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives, problem-solving actions, and in gaining consensus from senior leadership and stakeholders on solutions to issues that may conflict with existing policies, organizational objectives, and/or practices.
• Gather and apply data to determine, update, and maintain credible and relevant metrics in support of program objectives and decision points.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Demonstrated working expertise in the following areas:

• Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) and Navigation Warfare
• Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE)
• Commercial and military GNSS user equipment and technologies
• Other technologies that can be applied for military PNT as complementary or alternative PNT sources
• Messaging protocols used by APNT systems and clients
• Electronic Warfare (EW) – specifically, Anti-jam and anti-spoofing methods and technologies
• APNT use cases within operational environments
• Modeling and simulation tools and ability to provide effective inputs
• Cybersecurity - understanding how to protect PNT data streams and systems from man-in-the-middle attacks and other cyber threats.
• Signal Processing – specifically, knowledge of advanced techniques, such as those used by military-grade receivers, to filter out interference and detect spoofed signals.
• Alternative PNT (Alt-PNT) – Familiarity with non-satellite navigation methods like inertial navigation systems (INS), atomic clocks, and visual/lidar-based navigation.
• Ability and experience in leading/operating in highly dynamic and very complex business environments involving multiple products/projects, locations, and operating units.
• Ability to articulate facts and ideas in a convincing manner, negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, and advise management on complex issues for decision making.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking and independent judgment dealing with urgency factors, changing requirement priorities, and constraints.

Minimum Employment Prerequisites:

• College graduate with preferably a Master of Science (MS) degree in a science, math, technology, or engineering domain and have at least 15 years in a relevant technical field. At least five additional years of experience can substitute for not having an MS degree.
• Possess recognized PNT and NAVWAR subject matter expertise with a deep knowledge of the military tactics and technical methods used to control and protect PNT data in contested environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Department of War customers that are engaged in the development, procurement, and fielding of modernized GPS / A-PNT equipment.
• Demonstrated history of positive and routine interaction with PNT industry players, academia, the Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC), Space Systems Command (SSC), the USAF, and other Service Program Management Offices and labs.
• Able to travel frequently within CONUS (up to 10%) and able to conduct infrequent OCONUS travel.
• Currently possess or have recently held a Secret Security Clearance, and be eligible for TS/SCI.

Work Location:

• Remote work authorized – however, routine travel will be required to NIWC Atlantic, North Charleston, SC; Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico / Stafford, VA; LA Air Force Base, CA; Camp Pendleton, CA; White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM; Cedar Rapids, IA; and other TBD locations.