Strategic Advisor for Asymmetric Operations

Description Are you searching for an opportunity where you can contribute to nationally significant missions? Do you have a real passion for mentoring staff and developing teams? Do you love to advocate for new ideas and build cultures of innovation and trust? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking an expert to help us discover and drive innovative solutions across the breadth of the Asymmetric Operations Sector mission set. You will work with AOS leaders and teams of engineers and scientists and contribute to all phases of our work. This role will emphasize cyber operations and how it contributes to AOS and Laboratory mission sets. As a Strategic Advisor for Asymmetric Operations... Your primary responsibility will advise the sector on strategic areas in cyber operations, spanning weapon systems, command/control/communications, critical infrastructure and other areas that are key for national security. You will partner with line leaders and program managers from across the sector, APL and the sponsor community, and to develop deep understanding of sponsor challenges across the AOS mission set. You will work with line organizations to help promotes intellectual curiosity, creativity, innovation, and technical excellence to deliver high-impact capabilities meeting current and future sponsor needs. You will bring insights from operational experience that can help refine staff ideas to have disruptive impact on our missions. You will grow and develop staff through coaching and mentoring. You'll communicate with our teams on how to develop staff, accelerate growth and manage succession. You will engage with sponsors, program/project managers, and other groups and staff to solicit ideas and perspectives and to generate best solutions. You will have and continue to cultivate a deep understanding of the sponsors' challenges. You will engage with other peer organizations to understand how APL can partner with key organizations across the national security community to bring unified and collaborative capabilities to our sponsors. Qualifications You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you... Have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, computer science, physics or another discipline relevant to the duties as described above, or demonstrated experience and leadership in advanced cyber operations for national security Have at least 10 years of experience leading high performing organizations in government/military, industry or UARC/FFRDCs. Have a proven track record of successfully mentoring and developing staff and cultivating collaborative relationships within and across organizational boundaries. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Are able to travel occasionally to attend meetings with our government partners. Hold an active TS/SCI level security clearance and are able to obtain a TS/SCI+Poly by start date. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship. You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you... Have experience in creating strategies for national-level military or other USG cyber organizations. Proven track record in developing impactful collaborations among organizations toward mission goals and objectives Have significant experience briefing high-level sponsors at the Flag and SES levels. About Us Why Work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates. At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Minimum Rate $105,000 Annually Maximum Rate $290,000 Annually #J-18808-Ljbffr Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab