Functional Area Expert II

Clearance Level: US Citizen with active Secret clearance

Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD

Hours: Monday – Friday, normal business hours

Hybrid Eligible: Yes, subject to agency policy

Travel: Up to 25%

Roles/Responsibilities:

In the role of Functional Area Expert II , you will leverage your expertise to:

· Apply deep knowledge of business, functional, and technical disciplines to support complex project requirements.

· Conduct specialized research on unique or niche functional areas to inform program strategy.

· Propose and develop innovative solutions to complex problems within your specific area of functional expertise.

· Perform high-level analysis both independently and as a collaborative member of a technical team.

· Provide expert-level guidance to project leadership regarding industry best practices and emerging functional trends.

· Bridge the gap between technical capabilities and business requirements to ensure mission success.

· Develop robust, reliable, and efficient software (e.g., Python, C++) to control and interact with HAIPE devices. This includes developing APIs for automated testing and configuration, as well as a user-friendly graphical interface.

· Create a scalable and maintainable software architecture (e.g., microservices) to support future device iterations and feature additions.

· Implement comprehensive testing procedures (unit tests, integration tests, system tests) to ensure software quality and device functionality.

· Ensure all code will be version controlled and adhere to established coding standards.

Requirements:

· Education: Bachelor's Degree; Degree in engineering or a related scientific/technical discipline is required.

· Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in a specific functional, business, or technical area.

· Education Substitution: Eight (8) additional years of related experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.

· Technical Skills: Advanced research capabilities and a proven track record of proposing and implementing solutions for complex functional challenges.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience working within a DoD Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Manager (O6 PM), or Product Manager (O5 PdM) environment.

· Strong ability to communicate terminology unique to the discipline to non-technical stakeholders.

· Experience in gathering and compiling information for analysis based on discussions with operational staff and technical documentation.