Mission Technical/Functional Area Expert

Radiance Technologies, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Mission/Technical Functional Area Expert (Journeyman) to support the Project Manager for Cyber and Space (PM C&S) under the Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors (PEO IEW&S) in Hanover, Maryland. This position requires a seasoned technical expert with hands-on experience in a specialized field who can provide authoritative guidance to program managers and project teams. The ideal candidate will have deep domain knowledge, proven experience in DoD environments, and the ability to translate technical insight into programmatic success aligned with Army doctrine and strategic goals. This position is contingent on funding, with the anticipated award expected around July 2025. Responsibilities: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to program managers, engineers, and key stakeholders in a specific functional area. Develop and provide actionable guidance, recommendations, and innovative solutions to meet program and project goals. Ensure alignment of technical execution with Army doctrine, policies, and operational objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, refine, and validate requirements across diverse programs and initiatives. Facilitate the integration of systems, technologies, and workflows while proactively identifying and mitigating technical and operational risks Engage in cross-functional coordination with engineers, acquisition professionals, and leadership to ensure continuity and clarity throughout project lifecycles. Provide input to strategic planning and decision-making processes based on firsthand technical knowledge and mission understanding. Support the successful execution of highly visible, mission-critical initiatives by applying subject matter expertise in real time. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Skills: Deep technical or functional knowledge in a relevant domain. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic communication skills. Ability to integrate complex systems and processes while managing risk. Proficient in interpreting and applying Army policies, procedures, and operational doctrine. U.S. Citizenship and active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Required Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Minimum of 10 years of experience directly related to the area of expertise. Experience working in cross-functional DoD or Army environments. Desired Qualifications: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (AA or BA/BS) preferred. Experience providing expert-level support within acquisition, technical integration, or operations domains. Familiarity with Army program planning and execution processes. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Employee-Ownership Radiance is a proud employee-owned company! Employee-ownership benefits both our customers and workforce, and ensures that Radiance doesn’t have to answer to stockholders or be driven by quarterly earnings reports. Thus, Radiance will always prioritize enhancing our customer’s mission over expanding our bottom line. We are singularly focused on providing our customers with game-changing solutions to their most challenging requirements. This is only possible because employee-ownership attracts the highest quality employees, empowers them to identify capability enhancements, and provides them with the freedom to take risks to deliver high-quality solutions. Employee-ownership also provides tangible and long-term financial security for our people and their families. Therefore, employee-ownership embodies participation, empowerment, freedom, teaming, excellence, accountability, mission focus, and security. Our Culture Radiance’s culture is driven by our commitment to our customers and our employee-owners. Our employee-owners thrive on entrepreneurship, empowerment, and mutual responsibility for growth and sustainability. Our culture consists of individuals who embody technical and leadership skills to deliver superior solutions to the nation’s toughest technical challenges. We believe building trust and credibility with our customers leads to long-term results. We invest in a superior technical workforce where leaders are developed, innovation is encouraged, and achievements are recognized. We seek innovative ways to improve, experiment, take risks, foster collaboration, and empower our employee-owners. Our Values Our values drive our culture, business model, and daily interactions. These values constantly remind us of who we are and what we do. Our employee-owners influence how we operate our business. We relentlessly pursue operating excellence by innovating, improving our processes, and reducing waste. We believe in being wise and ethical stewards of capital and resources. Our values dictate how we interact with each other and our customers, partners, and suppliers. Honesty, trust, humanity, alignment, and value creation require that we treat our employees with dignity and respect and provide them with fair compensation and equal employment opportunity. We believe in connecting with our communities and have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens, and we believe in sustainable business practices, which include supporting the environment and the communities in which we work.