Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Advisor (Engineer Systems Architect 5) - 17269

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Date: Apr 9, 2024

Location: Flugplatz, RP, DEU, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 17269 

Required Travel: 11 - 25% 

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Security Clearance: TS/SCI  

Level of Experience: Senior HI

 

This opportunity resides with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. From towers to processors, we design, develop, integrate and manage the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, exploitation and analysis for the Intelligence Community, the military services, geographic and functional combatant commands and DoD agencies. 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

Who We Are

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a CTO Technical Advisor (CTA) to support our customer, the USAFE Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Data Officer (CDO) who develop technical strategies for the Chief of Staff (CoS), DCOM, COM, and senior United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) leadership. The CTO/CDO serves as the CoS’s technical authority and senior professional communications advisor and consultant and supports the 4-star USAFE-AFAFRICA Commander in his duties as the lead integrator for the command. 

What You Will Do

  • Serves as senior data and IT/Cyber technical advisor and consultant to the USAFE CTO/CDO, command leadership, and HQ staff.
  • Serve as a primary technology point of contact, responsible for technical guidance and overarching technical oversight, data governance, and architectural alignment, including technical leadership and mentoring.
  • Develops, maintains, oversees execution, and tracks the progress of mission-driven command-level enterprise technology strategies.
  • Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.
  • Develop innovative solutions to complex problems and complex mission needs and design architecture to align with existing technologies and networks.
  • Implements tech/data vision and mission; drive significant savings and return on investment through the transformation of USAFE-AFAFRICA (U-A) IT and data governance management activities.
  • Define and document how the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems impacts the security posture of the current environment.
  • Supports U-A CoS, COO, CTO, and CIO at meetings, conferences and senior-level forums as an expert consultant and advisor on technology and data management issues/matters

What We Are Looking For

  • 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
  • Operational IT and technology experience is a must; must understand how technology supports OPs, Intel, and/or other functional domains.
  • Experienced in strategy to task development/execution, enterprise architecture, and project management experience; a mixture of managing IT, and new/advanced tech with other projects. Able to understand the big picture and apply it at the tactical level
  • Clearance: Must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred: Bonus Points For...

  • Enterprise Architect Certificate, FEAC Certification, and/or PMP certification are highly desired.
  • DoD CIO Certification (or similar) is highly desired.
  • Experience with data and architecture design, development, and building.
  • Experience developing and integrating security technologies into an enterprise architecture supporting organizational strategies
  • Experienced in strategy to task development/execution, enterprise architecture, and project management experience; a mixture of managing IT, new/advanced tech with other projects. Able to understand the big picture and apply it at the tactical level.
  • Ability to architect solutions to accommodate complex mission needs and design architecture to align technologies with network, security, and policy in a variety of environmental conditions.

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Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

 

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees. 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Technical Solutions.