Defense Career Opportunities Newsletter – DEFCON 1 Newsletter for 23
January 2008
www.nedsjotw.com
Issue # 88
You are among 570 subscribers
“I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I'm not afraid of falling
into my inkpot.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Welcome to the latest edition of the number one Defense Career
Opportunities Newsletter, “DEFCON-1,” a networking newsletter featuring
job opportunities and career advice for those who are part of the global
defense, aerospace, maritime, marine technology and security industry.
Help the network grow. Sign up a friend. They can join for free simply
by sending a blank email to DCO-subscribe@topica.com.
When you learn about a job opportunity in the defense sector, such as a
position that comes open with your company, you send me the title,
organization, location, and a brief description; link; or contact
information, and I'll share. This is a cooperative network. That means
everyone's participation is required to provide job opportunities to
share.
Transitioning, or changing your e-mail address? Don't forget to change
your DEFCON – 1 subscription. To unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail from
the old account to DCO-unsubscribe@topica.com. Then a blank e-mail from
your new account to DCO-subscribe@topica.com. I cannot do this for you.
I never give out, rent, or sell my list, and neither does Topica.
*** In this issue (This week's jobs are listed here, and then offered
with links or in more detail below):
1.) Mgr Program, Alion Science and Technology, Newport News, VA
2.) Program Manager (PM), MPRI, L-3 Communications, Crystal City, VA
3.) COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Adaptive Methods, CENTREVILLE, VIRGINIA
4.) Radar Cross Section / Low Observable Engineer, L-3 Communications
Services Group, Menlo Park, CA
5.) Systems Engineer 5 – SE IT SBInet, Boeing, Arlington, VA
6.) TEST ENGINEER, Adaptive Methods, Chattanooga, TN
7.) Antenna design Engineering Specialist, ERS Antenna, Burlington, MA
8.) Radar Systems Engineering IPT Lead, Raytheon, Sudbury, MA
9.) DMCS Coordinator, Parsons, Newport, IN
10.) Help Desk w/ secret clearance, TEKsystems, Lorton, VA
11.) Missile Defense Modeling & Simulation Engineer, The Mitre
Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO
12.) Aegis BMD SM3 Missile Eng 4, Northrop Grumman Corporation,
Dahlgren, VA
13.) Missile Test & Evaluation Engineer, ITT Industries, Advanced
Engineering & Sciences, Arlington, VA
14.) Missile Defense Systems Engineer, Junior, Booz Allen Hamilton,
Johnstown, PA
15.) RF Missile Systems Engineer, Johns Hopkins University / Applied
Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD
16.) Software Design Engineer, SYNEXXUS, Arlington, VA or Metro
Washington, DC
17.) Chief Stress Engineer, Aernnova, Ann Arbor, MI
18.) Intel Analyst Lead, Missile Systems – TS/SCI, CACI, ARLINGTON, VA
19.) USMC Tactics Instructor-29 Palms, Science Applications
International Corporation, Coronado, CA
20.) Software Engineer III, ATK, Newington, VA
21.) Aerospace Subsystems Principle Engineer, Bell Helicopter Textron,
Arlington, TX
22.) Systems Integrator, BAE Systems, Herndon, VA
*** And more.
*** The new DEFCON 1 website is coming.soon.
*** Send an announcement to the 500-plus defense industry professionals
on this list for just $200. Contact Ned at lundquist989@cs.com.
*** Military audience in Iraq turns away abruptly from Robin Williams.
See why:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS6_Y-bEf0w
*** Read the current and back issues of Surface Warfare magazine:
http://surfwarmag.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/
*** 40-plus of Washington, DC
Monday February 4, 2008
9:30 a.m.
Ned Lundquist
author of Job of the Week
Ned Lundquist's “Job of the Week” free e-mail networking newsletter and
website for professional communicators has a cult following of nearly
10,000 readers.
The job leads are just one reason his faithful followers begin their
Mondays with a cuppa and JOTW.
Area of Expertise: Ned Lundquist, ABC, is a communication professional
who has been publishing the “Job of the Week” e-mail newsletter since
January 2001. He served on active duty with the U.S. Navy as a Surface
Warfare Officer and as a Public Affairs Officer. His last tour of duty
was as commanding officer of the 450 men and women of the Naval Media
Center in Washington, D.C., where he published the Navy's flagship
magazine, produced the award-winning weekly TV show, and was responsible
for Navy internal relations, video production, broadcasting and visual
information. He retired as a Captain in 2000. He then joined ShipServ,
Inc., an e-commerce provider serving the maritime purchasing industry as
vice president of corporate communications, and then became vice
president of communication for the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association. He is current a senior science advisor for Alion Science
and Technology in Washington, D.C., and provides strategic
communications counsel to his client, the U.S. Navy's Surface Warfare
Directorate.
Ned is a native of Auburndale, Mass. He is a graduate of Marquette
University in Milwaukee, WI, and The American University in Washington,
D.C. Ned's wife, Laura, is from Lihue, Hawaii. They have two children,
Tom and Barbara, two cats and a dog.
see www.nedsjotw.com
PRICE: FREE
Date: February 4, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 40Plus of Greater Washington, near DuPont Circle south metro
exit, 1718 P Street, N.W., Suite T-2, Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202 387 1582
*** Networking and Professional Development Luncheon
What's the true value of accreditation and your ability to Be HeardT?
February 28, 2008, 11 am – 1 pm
Maggiano's Little Italy,516 N. Clark Street, Chicago (use the banquet
entrance off of Grand Ave.)
Does accreditation contribute to professional development, strengthen
organizations and enhance the communications profession? To find out,
IABC/Chicago and L.C. Williams & Associates co-sponsored a research
survey, which was conducted in the fall of 2007 with accredited business
communicators worldwide. Ned Lundquist, ABC and vice chair of the
Accreditation Council, will present those findings and their
implications to individuals, organizations and to the communication
profession. Find out what ABCs know and want to share with their fellow
communicators.
Ned Lundquist, ABC
Senior Science Advisor
Alion Science and Technology
McLean, VA
and Vice-Chair of the IABC Accreditation Council
Ned is a senior science advisor with Alion Science and Technology who
provides strategic communication support to the U.S. Navy's Surface
Warfare Directorate. He's won several IABC Gold Quill Awards, the IABC
Jake Wittmer Award for excellence in Communication Research, a PRSA
Silver Anvil Award, and numerous other awards. Ned has been president of
two IABC chapters and a district director. He currently is vice chair of
the IABC Accreditation Council. Ned is editor and publisher of the Job
of the Week email networking newsletter for professional communicators,
dedicated to the positive and unanticipated consequences of
“nedworking.”
http://www.iabcchicago.com/events/08_pd_0226.htm
*** Here are the jobs for this week:
1.) Mgr Program, Alion Science and Technology, Newport News, VA
Job number 7968
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business or IT related field. Successful track
record of managing programs in excess of $1Million in revenue and 20
plus employees. Recent experience working with Navy organizations.
Hands on experience and indepth kjnowledge of the Navy and Marine Corps
time keeping system, SLDCADA. Must be familiar with the management,
operation, and development of the SLDCADA program.
Responsibilities
Successful candidate will spearhead the capture and program management
of the entire SLDCADA support contract.
(Note: If you wish to submit your resume for this position with Alion
Science and Technology, please follow the instruction to apply online,
but also send your resume to Ned at elundquist@alionscience.com, and I
will also upload it into the system as a “refer a friend” submission for
you.)
*** From Bob Tallman:
2.) Program Manager (PM), MPRI, L-3 Communications, Crystal City, VA
We are looking to immediately fill a full-time position for a PM to
manage the U.S. Army's official public website, www.army.mil. The site
is an integral part of the Army's comprehensive and holistic approach to
effective strategic communication. In addition to extensive knowledge
and experience in managing Web projects, the candidate must have
results-validated experience in managing technical, content and design
experts in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment. The PM will lead
the Army.mil Web team in conceiving new projects and in managing and
sustaining long-term projects in a highly collaborative and integrated
environment. The PM must possess exceptional attention to detail,
demonstrated program management skills, and excellent written and oral
communication skills.
A fully qualified candidate will possess the ability to manage the
army.mil team responsible for Web projects from design to delivery
within budget and on time. The candidate should have a working
understanding of HTML, Databases, Web hosting, Design, Web optimization
and Web standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 5-10
years of experience managing significant Web projects.
Must be legally qualified to work in the United States and be eligible
to obtain a security clearance.
Bob Tallman
Senior Associate
Advanced Concepts Business Center
National Group, MPRI
241 18th Street, Suite 615
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: 703-236-1551
Fax: 703-412-1211
E-Mail: Robert.Tallman@L-3com.com
3.) COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Adaptive Methods, CENTREVILLE, VIRGINIA
http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=67539730
4.) Radar Cross Section / Low Observable Engineer, L-3 Communications
Services Group, Menlo Park, CA
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JLSKTNAQVUR
5.) Systems Engineer 5 – SE IT SBInet, Boeing, Arlington, VA
http://penntech.careercast.com/careers/jobsearch/detail?jobId=4760706&
6.) TEST ENGINEER, Adaptive Methods, Chattanooga, TN
http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=67538790
7.) Antenna design Engineering Specialist, ERS Antenna, Burlington, MA
http://www.jobvertise.com/job?jobid=2151092&referer=simplyhired
8.) Radar Systems Engineering IPT Lead, Raytheon, Sudbury, MA
http://www.job.com/my.job/search/page=jobview/pt=2/key=13528637/jsOn=1
9.) DMCS Coordinator, Parsons, Newport, IN
http://parsons.jobs2web.com/job/DMCS-Coordinator-Job/188702/
10.) Help Desk w/ secret clearance, TEKsystems, Lorton, VA
http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=67304012
11.) Missile Defense Modeling & Simulation Engineer, The Mitre
Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO
https://sjobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=811164&partnerid=119&siteid=69
12.) Aegis BMD SM3 Missile Eng 4, Northrop Grumman Corporation,
Dahlgren, VA
http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getJobPostDetail.do?sequenceNumber=134410
13.) Missile Test & Evaluation Engineer, ITT Industries, Advanced
Engineering & Sciences, Arlington, VA
http://www.intelligencecareers.com/jobs/jobview.cfm?jobid=637425
14.) Missile Defense Systems Engineer, Junior, Booz Allen Hamilton,
Johnstown, PA
http://wm.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=47846dcc6d630
15.) RF Missile Systems Engineer, Johns Hopkins University / Applied
Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD
http://careers.diversityinc.com/careers/jobsearch/detail?jobId=5266134&spon=shpaid
*** From Chris Dour:
Hey Ned,
If you can squeeze this one into tomorrow's posting, I would be much
obliged. Thanks. — chris
16.) Software Design Engineer, SYNEXXUS, Arlington, VA or Metro
Washington, DC
Interested in getting in on the ground floor of a start-up in Northern
Virginia? Interested in a flexible work schedule? Need to work from
home somedays? Well then read on my friend!
General Summary
Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software packages and
enhancements. Supports and/or installs software applications/operating
systems. Participates in the testing process through test review and
analysis, test witnessing and certification of software. Languages:
Ruby, Java, AJAX, JavaScript, Perl, Python, C++, C, JSP, SQL, XML, XSLT,
XSL, MSXML, UML, ASP, Drupal and Action Script.
Essential Job Functions
* Researching, designing, writing and testing new software programs.
* Developing existing systems by analyzing and identifying areas for
modification.
* Bolting together existing software products (getting incompatible
platforms to work together and creating code to link them).
* Maintaining systems by monitoring, identifying and correcting software
defects;
* Investigating new technologies.
* Creating technical specifications and test plans.
* Working with computer coding languages.
* Writing operational documentation with technical authors.
* Working closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic
artists, systems analysts, and sales and marketing professionals.
* Consulting clients/colleagues concerning the maintenance and
performance of software systems and asking questions to obtain
information to clarify details and implement information.
* Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills by attending
in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new
applications.
* Problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or
individually, to meet the needs of the project.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
B.S. in Computer Science; MS helpful. A minimum of 2 years experience
in an engineering role. Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational
and written skills.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Send resume and salary requirements to khall@synexxus.com
17.) Chief Stress Engineer, Aernnova, Ann Arbor, MI
http://www.aeroindustryjobs.com/aero_visitor_ViewJobDetail.aspx?job_number=5799
18.) Intel Analyst Lead, Missile Systems – TS/SCI, CACI, ARLINGTON, VA
https://caci.recruitmax.com/ENG/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=22029&szReturnToSearch=1&&szWordsToHighlight=
19.) USMC Tactics Instructor-29 Palms, Science Applications
International Corporation, Coronado, CA
http://www.hirediversity.com/jobseekers/jobs/view.asp?ID=2103695
20.) Software Engineer III, ATK, Newington, VA
http://www.aeroindustryjobs.com/aero_visitor_ViewJobDetail.aspx?job_number=5631
21.) Aerospace Subsystems Principle Engineer, Bell Helicopter Textron,
Arlington, TX
http://textron.recruitmax.com/main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=17843&szReturnToSearch=1&szWordsToHighlight=
22.) Systems Integrator, BAE Systems, Herndon, VA
http://careerser.na.baesystems.com/cgi-bin/prjps/req_ViewJobs.cfm?id=2&rn=Q10206&start=1&searchtype=A
*** You've all heard of the Air Force's ultra-high-security,
super-secret base in Nevada, known simply as “Area 51?”
Well, late one afternoon, the Air Force folks out at Area 51 were very
surprised to see a Cessna landing at their “secret” base. They
immediately impounded the aircraft and hauled the pilot into an
interrogation room.
The pilot's story was that he took off from Vegas, got lost, and spotted
the Base just as he was about to run out of fuel. The Air Force started
a full FBI background check on the pilot and held him overnight during
the investigation.
By the next day, they were finally convinced that the pilot really was
lost and wasn't a spy. They gassed up his airplane, gave him a
terrifying “you-did-not-see-a-base” briefing, complete with threats of
spending the rest of his life in prison, told him Vegas was that-a-way
on such-and-such a heading, and sent him on his way.
The day after that though, to the total disbelief of the Air Force, the
same Cessna showed up again. Once again, the MP's surrounded the
plane…only this time there were two people in the plane.
The same pilot jumped out and said, “Do anything you want to me, but my
wife is in the plane and you have to tell her where I was last night!”
*** Ballad of the PowerPoint Ranger:
(To the tune of “The Green Berets”)
Requests are made, from day to day,
Briefings held, and changes made.
Graphics slides, a must they say,
and PowerPoint is the only way.
Computers crash, and printers stall,
Overloading protocol.
Network's down and soldiers cry,
Briefing's late so heads will fly.
Pin PowerPoint Slides upon my chest,
Full-color slides, they look the best.
One Hundred Slides were made that day,
But only 3 were ever displayed.
A smile came on the General's face,
Slides were done and looked just great!
T'was up all night, worked really late,
Just to hear, the General state:
My soldier son, your slides were great,
Briefing's done, slides up to date.
One problem son, the color's wrong,
One more chance, or you go home.
So tell my mom, I've done my best.
Pin PowerPoint Slides on my chest.
One hundred slides were made that day,
But only 3 were ever displayed.
*** Ball cap of the week: CIT
*** Coffee Mug of the Day: General Atomics
*** Thank you for sharing this week's DEFCON-1 newsletter. Visit our
website at www.nedsjotw.com. You can also read previous issues at
www.nedsjotw.com or on Topica at http://lists.topica.com/lists/DCO/read.
*** Watch for the new DEFCON 1 website, coming soon.
Your company's jobs can be listed here when you share them with me.
Please ask your Director of HR to send me your company's most pressing
job hiring priority each week. Make sure your recruiting manager
subscribes to DEFCON 1.
Please share these opportunities and refer this network to your friends
in the defense industry. They can subscribe for free when they send a
blank a-mail to DCO-subscribe@topica.com.
If you delete an address from your account, or if you really don't want
to read the newsletter, then send an email to:
DCO-unsubscribe@topica.com.
DCO is a companion newsletter to my Job of the Week newsletter that
serves the nearly 10,000-members of the JOTW network. It is possible
that some job listings will appear in both newsletters. If you want to
subscribe to the free Job of the Week e-mail networking newsletter for
professional communicators, send a blank e-mail to:
JOTW-subscribe@topica.com.
This newsletter is published by:
Edward H. Lundquist, ABC
Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
7813 Richfield Road
Springfield, VA 22153
+1 703 455-7661
lundquist989@cs.com
Work:
(703) 692-4609
elundquist@alionscience.com
edward.lundquist@navy.mil
Defense Career Opportunities Newsletter is part of the “Job of the Week”
network – A world in communication.
For your hospitality, thank you!
© Copyright 2008 Job of the Week Network, LLC
www.nedsjotw.com
“If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less.”
-Gen. Eric Shinseki, former Army Chief of Staff
Not logged in
Leave a Reply