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Noblis MSD’s mission is to support the Product Manager of Army Watercraft Systems (PM AWS) with the Life Cycle Management of the Army Watercraft Fleet through engineering and safety analysis, design support, technical support, configuration management, maintenance engineering, quality assurance, integrated logistics support, test asset installation, program management, new equipment training, milestone documentation, obsolescence management, and business case analysis.  We are looking to hire a Technical Writer.   Noblis MSD is seeking a Tech Writer with experience in Arbortext, XML, Interactive Electronic Technical Manual Tagging in accordance with Military Standard 40051-1. - Work as a member of a Logistics Team in Support of Army Watercraft Integrated Logistic Support (ILS). - Produce Electronic Technical Manuals using Arbortext and the Government Program Interactive Authoring and Display Software (IADS). - Develop XML files using Abortext for maintenance and operator work packages that comply with Military Standards and IADS. - Create proper files for Electronic Technical Manuals. - Develop XML Tagging for Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists (RPSTL), Theory of Operation, Location and Description of Major Components, Location and Description of Controls and Indicators, Preventive Checks and Services, Operation Under Usual Conditions, Operation Under Unusual Conditions, Basic Issue Items (BII), On Board Spares Lists (OBSL), Expendable and Durable Items Lists (EDIL), Component of End Item (COEI), and Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) work packages. - Work within established timelines and milestones. - Update weekly, monthly, and as required reports. - Maintain work folders on a server. - Assist team members as required. - Attend team meetings.   This is a 100% remote telework position with operating hours of EST.

The advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is a research funding agency that supports transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs to provide health solutions for all.  ARPA-H advances high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity.  ARPA-H awardees are developing entirely new ways to tackle the hardest challenges in health.  With a scope spanning the molecular to the to the societal, ARPA-H programs have the potential to radically improve everyone's health. Their streamlined awards process enables us to act quickly and catalyze cutting-edge biomedical and health research. ARPA-H creates an environment to support the best ideas from Program Managers that bring together dynamic teams to solve the toughest health challenges.   Noblis has large-scope, deep and decades long experience organizationally supporting federal Advanced Research Project Agencies across domains of DHS, Intelligence, Transportation, Aerospace, Sustainability, and much more. Additionally, we have decades of experienced expertise in Healthcare, Biosciences. We span functions of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI / ML), Scientific and Technical Advisory subject matter expertise (SETA) within R&D, and the diversity of functions within Program management and strategy. This has served as a foundation of our continued growth and impact as an organization. Furthermore, as a nonprofit with a mission to "Use science and technology for the public good", we have invested in our talented teams in successful innovations for new technologies that have resulted in advancing the capabilities of a variety of public sector entities to accomplish objectives in the interests of the public.   Biosciences and healthcare are in a historical renaissance of advancements to change the course of biomedical advancements and healthcare. Due to the mission of ARPA-H, and the alignment with our capabilities and history, Noblis is excited to partner with ARPA-H.   The Program Analysis - Technology Transfer role will be responsible for and not limited to: - Working closely with the ARPA-H Program Manager and ARPA-H leadership on administrative and program management problems. - This may include monitoring project performance and reviewing deliverables to ensure technical and programmatic goals and objectives are met and identify possible program risks, including: - Providing support to Portfolio and Program Managers in their continued engagement with ARPA-H customers on the receipt, prioritization, and regular reporting of their operational capability gaps. - Performing routine tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling, writing internal memos, maintaining and updating Program Management records, filing, intranet website maintenance, preparing and reviewing presentations, records maintenance, and coordinating daily operations of the assigned program. - Providing assistance in managing and responding to program-aligned data calls, compiling information, and preparing information for reporting to senior leadership. - Assisting with planning technology transitions to the respective operational customer. - Facilitate collaboration between researchers and ARPA-H stakeholders and customers.    This is a hybrid position and will require up to 3 days on-site.  

The advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is a research funding agency that supports transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs to provide health solutions for all.  ARPA-H advances high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity.  ARPA-H awardees are developing entirely new ways to tackle the hardest challenges in health.  With a scope spanning the molecular to the to the societal, ARPA-H programs have the potential to radically improve everyone's health. Their streamlined awards process enables us to act quickly and catalyze cutting-edge biomedical and health research. ARPA-H creates an environment to support the best ideas from Program Managers that bring together dynamic teams to solve the toughest health challenges.   Noblis has large-scope, deep and decades long experience organizationally supporting federal Advanced Research Project Agencies across domains of DHS, Intelligence, Transportation, Aerospace, Sustainability, and much more. Additionally, we have decades of experienced expertise in Healthcare, Biosciences. We span functions of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI / ML), Scientific and Technical Advisory subject matter expertise (SETA) within R&D, and the diversity of functions within Program management and strategy. This has served as a foundation of our continued growth and impact as an organization. Furthermore, as a nonprofit with a mission to "Use science and technology for the public good", we have invested in our talented teams in successful innovations for new technologies that have resulted in advancing the capabilities of a variety of public sector entities to accomplish objectives in the interests of the public.   Biosciences and healthcare are in a historical renaissance of advancements to change the course of biomedical advancements and healthcare. Due to the mission of ARPA-H, and the alignment with our capabilities and history, Noblis is excited to partner with ARPA-H.   The Communications Analyst will be responsible for and not limited to: - Reviewing health research-related technical reports. - Developing scientific program status reports, PowerPoint briefings, and read-ahead materials. - Communicating scientific findings and the relevant impact to technical and non-technical audiences. - Providing support to Portfolio and Program Managers in their continued engagement with ARPA-H customers. - Performing routine tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling, writing internal memos, maintaining and updating Program Management records, filing, intranet website. - Developing communication strategies, plans, resources, and outreach. - Identifying and drafting internal messaging documents, articles, etc. - Organizing material and writing descriptive copy according to established standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology. - Originating new or refining draft briefings, posters, newsletters, website content, program fact sheets, standard training materials, white papers, and other communications products in accordance with prevailing ARPA-H polices, templates, and guidance. - Collaborating with Program Managers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather information related to communications product development and revision.

Noblis is seeking to hire a Purchasing Specialist in San Diego, CA Manage vendors, suppliers, and agents, obtaining quotes, ensuring deliveries, and resolving external issues. Present competitive data and profitability recommendations to senior management to develop merchandising plans. Track, analyze, and improve sales and margins to achieve business objectives. Conduct competitor and consumer research to identify trends, consumer needs, and growth opportunities. Prepare and process purchase orders. Purchase materials, supplies and services. Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and changes. Solve a variety of structured problems by applying professional standards and Noblis concepts and methodologies. Have knowledge of a particular area and a general awareness of other areas. Working independently with general instruction, apply intermediate skills to deliver high quality work products and services to support projects. Responsible for planning and managing project deliverables and engaging in open-minded interactions with clients and coworkers to deliver results. Responsible for expanding your capabilities in current work and leveraging opportunities to grow through interactions across the organization. Ensure appropriate documentation is provided to logistics and warehouse organization so that proper receipt is recorded. Review and approve supplier payment as needed. Must also have experience working with multiple contracting formats, including firm fixed price, cost reimbursable, and cost plus contracts. Must also possess knowledge pertaining to special payment provisions such as progress or performance-based payments. Applicant must understand the proposal process, pricing instructions, terms and conditions, and determine the adequacy of supplier proposals received. Essential Responsibilities: - Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards. General application of concepts and principles. Demonstrates the skill and ability perform moderately complex professional tasks. - Develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. - Responsible for source selection from contract proposal to execution phases - Develop subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services - Prepare bid packages, conduct competitions for new and best value sources, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions, select or recommend subcontractors, write award justifications and administer awards - Manage performance of subcontracts, ensuring compliance with all public law requirements as well as company policies and procedures - Employ sound business practices and assess supplier performance as part of follow up activities - Ability to interface directly with senior leadership and internal product team leads effectively - Evaluate and monitor supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules in conjunction with quality organization - Identify strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations - Manage and develop strategic vendors - Utilize process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with vendors to drive quality efficiency, and continuous improvement

Noblis is seeking to hire a Technical Project Manager with an Active Top Secret SCI in Reston, VA.     As an Innovation Technical Project Manager (ITPM), you will be joining a highly skilled technical team working to provide rapid innovative and technical solutions to our Federal Government client. You will apply your experience and expertise to manage technical projects and work with our government partners to test, evaluate, and prototype digital solutions to the latest National Security and Intelligence mission challenges. While expertise in these technical areas is not required, project managers are expected to learn and immerse themselves in understanding the technologies involved with the projects they manage. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain exposure and awareness to the latest trends and technologies being used to bring value to government missions. The environment is fast-paced, and project managers are at times expected to manage several projects, with varying degrees of complexity.    Responsibilities:  - Monitor concurrent project performance and review deliverables to ensure technical, programmatic, and financial goals and objectives are met while identifying possible program risks and assessing technical solutions - Utilize Teams, JIRA, and/or Confluence, and record the project information for knowledge management - Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and production of all activities associated with assigned projects - Interface with the team to scope projects and maintain tasks and milestones on schedule and within budget - Manage project team resources to be within deliverable time constraints - Identify emergent risks or potential blockers to project progress - Work with and learn from colleagues and also share insights that you have learned as well - Work with government partners to establish clear goals and objectives of innovation projects - Be able to take feedback and incorporate that into work approach - Present updates and results to clients on a regular basis

Program Overview and Responsibilities The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Voice Switch and Recorder (VS&R) Program Office manages seven different programs that procure and sustain voice switch and recording systems that enable critical, high availability Air Traffic Control (ATC) voice communications within the National Airspace System (NAS). The VS&R Program Office is responsible for acquisition and full life cycle program management of operational ATC Voice Communications Systems (VCSs), which includes development of requirements, procurement of new systems, verification, validation, testing, logistics, implementation, deployment, and sustainment/tech refresh of existing ATC voice communications systems.   Duties: The Project Coordinator will assist the FAA NAS Voice Recorder (NVR) Program Lead/COR perform a variety of support functions to ensure programs, projects and business operational activities are completed successfully on time and within budget. The Project Coordinator will also assist Program/Project Managers in all aspects from project initiation to completion and perform daily engagement with program/project staff and contractor support including stakeholders and vendors. The Project Coordinator will also perform organizing activities such as organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings, set up schedules and timelines to monitor progress and help ensure the project meets its goals, and track dates, budgets, invoices and other information using office productivity and approved FAA tools.   Additionally, the Project Coordinator will: - Review and verify vendor invoices for APC and NVR programs. - Maintain program reports, records, artifacts, and contract letters in FAA online repositories. - Assist Knowledge Services Network (KSN) administrator with maintenance of NVR and APC KSN libraries. - Coordinate and track changes to NVR and APC procurement requirements. - Strategize funding requirements and maintain funding and financial data for NVR, APC, and Telco Vendor. - Draft contract letters for routine task orders. - Procuring and tracking Telco services for NVR and APC installations. - Coordinating Telco requirements with FAA stakeholders and PMO. - Assisting and coordinating project management activities such as drafting reports, taking meeting minutes, tracking timelines, and coordinating meetings.

Noblis MSD’s mission is to support the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCPD) and their missions’ to enable research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, engineering, systems integration, in-service and fleet engineering with cybersecurity, comprehensive logistics, and life-cycle savings.  We are looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer to provide support to various ship programs for the US Navy in the areas of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration mechanical systems.     The Mechanical Engineer position will design, evaluate, plan, test and operate mechanical equipment and systems for commercial, government, military and/or scientific uses. The candidate's primary duties and responsibilities include: - Creating mechanical designs and drawings - Writing precise calculations - Creating and testing prototypes for functionality - Re-engineering products when problems are found and recalculating for the return of products to full functionality - Preparing reports and documentation for leadership This is a fast-growing program with opportunity for growth and advancement.  While the opportunity for hybrid work is available candidates need to be local to attend meetings as required.

A&AS –Communications and Content Editor   This position will function as a Communications and Content Editor (A&AS) for the DTRA Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program and support their Public Affairs Office (PAO).  CTR works with other government agencies and cooperatively with global partners to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to the United States and their global allies.  This position is a member of the Information Advantage (IA) team and directly supports CTR leadership, the DTRA PAO, and the Senior Communications and Content Editor. This position supports the  implementation of innovative communications products and content amplifying the mission and accomplishments of CTR with their global partners in addition whilst combatting disinformation campaigns from foreign malign influences  primarily from Russian and Chinese efforts.  This position will assist in identifying a broad range of themes, including focusing on strong country partnerships in historical and current context, coordinating and creating multiple products and their various objectives; and generally supporting PAO and CTR leadership with a multitude of recurring and pop-up deliverables.  The ideal personnel will have a diverse skillset, with expertise in areas including digital content strategy and creation; video production; strong grasp of the digital landscape in the information environment. DUTIES: - Understand, as directed, foreign media environment where CTR maintains active and passive footprints. - Work closely with the Senior Communications and Content Editor - Support efforts to tell the accomplished and layered story of CTR in an engaging and informative manner. Use creativity and current digital storytelling trends to accomplish this effort. - Work with the Senior Communications and Content Editor to develop a proactive strategy, create digital communications products such as videos, graphics, articles, and photo driven social media posts and assist with building an authentic and transparent reputation on social media. - Shoot and edit long form and short form videos for social media consumption. - Actively flood the digital information space to combat disinformation and propaganda, spotlighting CTR (and by extension, DTRA) strong partner country relations. - In concert with the CTR Information Advantage Team and the Public Affairs Office, develop, craft, and implement messaging and communications for the CTR client. - As directed, help develop messaging themes and plans to be communicated to external audiences via a combination of traditional and digital communications products that are part of messaging plans designed for key events. These products include press releases, stories, social media posts, blog posts, digital videos, photographs, and graphics. - Will need to travel internationally to record/film CTR and partner nation’s engagements and special events. Create digital content in situ for future use.  - Create, in conjunction with the PAO, content for the public release, designed for the Counter Foreign Malign Influence (FMI) portal. - Serve as the authoritative voice on all CTR content contributed by CTR programs. - Support PAO with press releases, developing and creating targeted social media posts, producing videos. - Support team efforts by developing and applying skills in visual storytelling, messaging, and execution.

*** This position is for future upcoming work***   Are you a Cloud Computing and Cyber Security professional? Are you looking to make an impact across the entire federal government? Do you have NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) knowledge andexperience? Do you love researching new technologies and capabilities? Are you self-driven and detailoriented with excellent written and verbal skills? Then this job is for you. Come be a part of a rapidly growing team of highly skilled FedRAMP cyber security SMEs and help redefine the FedRAMP process.   FedRAMP Cyber Security Engineers are FISMA, NIST RMF and FedRAMP subject matter experts. We review security packages to evaluate compliance with FedRAMP security requirements and ensure package deliverables clearly and accurately represent the security and risk posture of the cloud service offering. FedRAMP Cyber Security Engineers review the system architecture, authorization boundary, data flows, security controls, and the results of an independent security assessment to determine suitability for government-wide use. Cyber Security Engineers work with the FedRAMP team to advise on new and emerging technologies with an emphasis on security impact. We are seeking qualified individuals to be FedRAMP SMEs and develop government-wide guidance.  Key Responsibilitiesa:  - Perform compliance reviews of cloud service offering (CSO) system security plans (SSPs) to ensure the security posture is sufficient for multi-agency USG use - Provide risk-based guidance to cloud service providers (CSPs) to address areas found to be non-compliant - This position focuses on the architecture portion of the SSP, and requires the successful candidate to: - Interpret multiple graphic representations of a CSO detailing aspects such as the boundary, encryption status, and subnet architecture - Compare implementation stated in SSP to other documents in the overall compliance package such as an auditor’s security assessment report (SAR), on an as needed basis - Clearly document review findings with guidance to CSPs for remediation in a templated report - Work hand-in-glove with a team of SMEs that are performing the same level of review on other portions of the compliance package - Operate in a high-visibility environment where your judgement will: - - Have significant impact on cybersecurity for the USG - Be scrutinized in detail, first by your colleagues within the program, and then by external stakeholders - Be completely supported by the program when finalized - Organizationally, day-to-day activities require: - Maintaining focus on the highest priority package at hand - Rapidly shifting focus to support stakeholder review meetings to present your findings - Daily reporting of package status to coordinate multiple teams reviewing multiple packages - Contributing to, and following, detailed standard operating procedures to ensure: - Firm, fair, and consistent reviews from one package to the next - Secure handling of sensitive and proprietary vendor data - Coordination of document revision control with your team members - Exceptional candidates will have experience in several of the following areas of compliance focus: - FIPS 140 validated encryption addressing data at rest, data in transit, and MFA authenticators - Human-to-machine authentication based on NIST SP 800-63-3 - Familiarity with service offerings from hyperscale IaaS/PaaS vendors such as AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, and Oracle such as: - How a vendor implements TCP/IP constructs within their respective software defined networking (SDN) architectures - Which NIST SP 800-53 controls are deployed for customers by default, versus requiring customer configuration, or entirely a customer responsibility - Aspects of DNS including DNSSEC, typical configurations for DDoS protection, DNS over TLS (DoT), and DNS over HTTPS (DoH) - Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) for email - Research evolving Federal policy and guidance for application to FedRAMP initiatives and cloud service reviews - Develop policy/guidance for new/emerging technologies

Noblis has an opportunity for a high energy, results driven business development professional in a customer facing position. The ideal candidate is committed to customer and corporate mission success. Reporting directly to the Navy Business Development Executive, this individual will drive the strategic direction of all business development, capture, and proposal activity within the assigned Navy market. The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining customer and partner relationships to strengthen the BD pipeline and support corporate growth goals.   Responsibilities: - Establish and cultivate relationships with key clients in NAVWAR, PEO Digital, PEO MLB and associated Information Warfare Centers - Ensure that appropriate strategic alliances are formed with other organizations to enable client missions and corporate growth goals - Develop business development and capture strategies - Develop and maintain a comprehensive account plan covering Department of the Navy target market areas for strategic business development and long-term growth - Identify and target specific customers for growth opportunities based on S&T alignment, Noblis past performance and contract placement within portfolio - Strengthen and maintain an opportunity pipeline - Initiate non-disclosure and teaming agreements - Conduct and coordinate activities across the full business development and capture lifecycle to include opportunity identification, qualification, capture and proposal development - Gather, assess and validate customer needs, priorities and risks - Lead and participate in the development of win strategies through competitive analysis, teaming, solution reviews and client engagement - Support the use of Noblis business development and capture processes leveraging industry standard processes, tools and techniques - Plan and participate in opportunity activities, to include white papers, RFIs, sources sought, workshops, industry events, collaboration sessions, pricing analysis and proposal color team reviews - Brief opportunity status and specified milestones in the capture process