CareerPlan

Senior Advisor - NAVFAC EXWC

Port Hueneme, CA, USFull-time$124k–$222k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-09

Core

Senior technical advisor providing strategic, technical, and operational expertise to support NAVFAC EXWC's multidisciplinary RDT&E, prototyping, engineering, cyber, and unmanned systems missions.

Role type

Senior IC technical advisor (naval RDT&E & systems engineering)

Builds

Next-generation capabilities including ES&C, C5ISR, ISR payloads, unmanned systems, and marine testing solutions

Domain

Defense, Naval Engineering, RDT&E, Cybersecurity, Unmanned Systems

Required skills

Systems engineering, RDT&E strategy, Unmanned systems (UxV), Cybersecurity, Modeling & simulation, ISR systems, Naval expeditionary engineering, CMMC compliance, DoD acquisition processes, Technical risk assessment, System architecture design

Preferred skills

NAVFAC EXWC experience, NIWC PAC/NSWC PCD/NAVSEA/ONR experience, UxV operations support, ISR payload integration, ITAR/EAR export controls knowledge

Technologies

ES&C, C5ISR, ISR payloads, UxV, Marine testing, Modeling & simulation tools

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level guidance on engineering approaches, technology development, and operational planning; Review engineering deliverables and test results for alignment with mission priorities; Advise on system architecture, interoperability, and cyber resiliency; Evaluate technical risk, cost, and schedule impact; Serve as technical representative in discussions with DoD partners and stakeholders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC