Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on federal government Administrative Determined (AD) pay scale including locality adjustments. Salary will be based on the location of your residence, in accordance with locality pay area definitions and established pay tables.
Required Education:
Master’s
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Internal Number: 770-3636194-HERC-1
Faculty Associate - Research
Systems Engineering Department
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
The Systems Engineering (SE) Department at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is accepting applications for a Non-Tenure Track position – Faculty Associate – Research. The Department seeks a candidate who can perform formal mission, system, and process behavior modeling research duties. A Faculty Associate for Research (FA-R) primarily serves the research mission at the NPS, but because research and teaching are highly intertwined at NPS, a FA-R also supports our educational mission.
The Department of Systems Engineering is highly recognized for the quality of its educational programs and research as evidenced in its ranking as one of the top programs in the nation by USNWR in the industrial, manufacturing, and systems engineering category. The Department of Systems Engineering has 40 faculty and staff supporting approximately 350 graduate students including 15 PhD students in both residential and distributed learning programs that lead to several degrees and specialized certificates in systems engineering. The faculty immerses itself in relevant, applicable research that range from developing conceptual models of systems to constructing prototypes. Methods include but are not limited to scenario methodologies, system modeling, system analysis, computer simulations, and experimentation. Among the topics that the faculty have addressed are combat systems, energy systems, system maintenance, logistics chain, microgrid resilience, concept development for new technologies, and many others. Further information on the Systems Engineering department is available at http://my.nps.edu/web/seet/nps-se-profile. NPS is located in Monterey, CA.
Your role will support research in its technical execution, administration, and management of research in formal methods for system behavior modeling, to include mission, process, and workflow modeling. Work can include writing proposals, preparing budget estimates, as well as composing technical reports. You will be expected to partner with faculty and students to write scholarly articles. These activities will be in service and support to research teams that may consist of interdisciplinary faculty and students, as well as other stakeholders. You must be able to work cohesively in a team environment. An understanding of the operational environment will be critical to your success. Connecting the research products and outcomes with the needs of the operational force is a primary focus of SE research and a growing focus throughout NPS.
The Department is seeking a person able to contribute to ongoing and future research projects. Primary tasks and responsibilities include:
Analyze symbolic, numeric, and other data using computer-assisted reasoning tools, statistics, and other appropriate means.
Conduct experiments using software in a virtual laboratory and occasionally in field settings.
Use engineering computer tools including Monterey Phoenix, Magic System of Systems Architect, Cameo System Modeler, Cameo Simulation Toolkit, Eclipse, and similar tools to support system behavior modeling research.
Assist other faculty and researchers with thesis and capstone project advising.
Work with other faculty in managing research programs including regular tracking of progress and deliverables, as well as keeping team members informed by written and/or oral reports.
Draft research plans and schedules.
As required, brief sponsors on the progress of research programs and projects.
Participate in technical writing of reports and scholarly articles.
Participate in writing grant applications and acquiring funding for future research efforts.
Integrate new research tools and/or knowledge into the SE Department and the NPS enterprise.
Serve intermittently as a course instructor or provide classroom support to students.
Assist in the maintenance of existing courses and seminars and in the development of new course materials and seminars with respect to emerging research.
Provide technical support to students to assist them in preparing theses and dissertations and in analyzing data/results of research projects.
Provide academic advice, service, or consultation to Naval and Defense activities and to the larger community of scholars and others, as required.
Perform other duties commonly understood to be faculty duties, as required.
The Naval Postgraduate School is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities and Veterans. The Naval Postgraduate School offers a competitive salary, start-up package, and benefits.
Applicants with foreign education will be required to select from a list of private organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), which provide foreign education evaluations acceptable to NPS.
NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE: Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attached supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty") to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10-Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documents required for specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at www.opm.gov.).
The Naval Postgraduate School is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu
Minimum qualifications:
An earned graduate degree in a discipline that supports the research line and departmental thesis needs.
Demonstrated aptitude for scientific research.
Demonstrated ability to work with student researchers.
Preferred Qualification:
A master’s degree or higher in engineering, mathematics, or science.
Proficiency in technical writing as demonstrated through sample research papers, thesis chapters, published papers, or other expository written content dealing with engineering subject matter. One sample of a previously written product must be provided in application.
Proficiency in installing and configuring engineering software, including tools that use Monterey Phoenix (MP) and the Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
Proficiency in using engineering software to model behaviors as executable code, activity diagrams, and state machines, generate behavior execution traces and conduct simulations; and knowing how to record and analyze collected and synthetic data.
Proficiency in behavior trace generation, verification, validation, and assertion checking using lightweight formal methods.
Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational, writing, and communication skills.
Ability to operate independently to produce accurate and timely work products on busy, fast-paced projects.
Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required.
Eligibility to hold a DoD security clearance is required.
Interested parties are encouraged to submit their applications to Dr. Kristin Giammarco at kmgiamma@nps.edu. Review of applications will begin on Nov 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. In your application package include your resume, a sample of your technical writing, and a list of at least three references. Tell us in your cover letter why you are interested in this position and comment on your experience and capabilities.
The mission of the Naval Postgraduate School is to provide relevant and unique advanced education and research programs to increase the combat effectiveness of commissioned officers of the Naval Service to enhance the security of the United States. In support of the foregoing, and to sustain academic excellence, NPS and the DON foster and encourage a program of relevant and meritorious research which both supports the needs of Navy and Department of Defense while building the intellectual capital of Naval Postgraduate School faculty.