Specialist

Brandes Associates, Inc. (BAI), a defense contractor, is seeking a Specialist with 7+ years of experience for our expanding workforce supporting current and evolving technical engineering contract requirements at NAS Point Mugu, CA.

Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits, and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company .

The typical annual salary range for this position is $120,000.00 USD to $150,000.00 USD.

will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.

• Provide technical writing and specialized program support relevant to the research, development, test, and evaluation activities of complex systems, specifically maritime test and evaluation programs
• Develop enterprise-level strategic communications, media relations, and executive messaging initiatives supporting the Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Navy, and associated government leadership
• Translate highly technical engineering and testing concepts into clear, executive-level communications briefs, presentations, and backgrounder documents for senior government leaders, including the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC)
• Author, edit, and deliver technical blog articles, executive communications materials (speeches, talking points, briefings), and compelling customer-facing materials demonstrating operational capabilities and mission success
• Develop strategic messaging, leadership communications, and media products to drive public trust, national engagement, and organizational awareness
• Manage stakeholder engagement and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency across internal and external narratives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening—for staff, customer, and organizational level communications, both formal and informal
• Ability to work independently, self-starter