Open To Work
Joshua Long
Aiea
Summary
Dynamic leader with expertise in mission systems integration, autonomous technology, and risk-informed decision-making. Proven track record in driving cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational excellence in complex environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Commander
United States Army
05.2025 - Current
- Second-in-command of a 1,200+ person mission-focused enterprise responsible for integrating sensing, fires, cyber, space, and information capabilities into a coherent operational system.
- Lead execution across multiple technical and operational teams, translating strategic objectives into deployable, operator-ready capability.
- Drive rapid integration of emerging technologies—advanced sensors, data fusion, decision-support tools, and autonomous concepts—into live operational environments.
- Partner directly with end users, senior decision-makers, and multinational stakeholders to ensure solutions are usable, scalable, and mission-relevant.
- Oversee organizational design, talent alignment, and operational risk to enable speed without sacrificing reliability or safety.
- Serve as principal advisor to executive leadership on capability gaps, operational risk, and prioritization in highly contested environments.
Battalion Commander
United States Army
06.2022 - 04.2025
- Led a 900-person, multi-disciplinary technical organization responsible for engineering, communications, logistics, and operational enablement in contested and expeditionary environments.
- Owned end-to-end execution of $200M+ in government equipment, infrastructure, and modernization portfolios, with full accountability for performance, readiness, and risk.
- Planned and executed complex, distributed operations under uncertainty - balancing speed, safety, and mission impact across multiple stakeholders.
- Integrated new capabilities and systems into operational formations, translating requirements into executable tasks and measurable outcomes.
- Directed cross-functional leaders (engineering, communications, sustainment, operations) while maintaining a bias for action and decentralized execution.
- Worked routinely with external partners and technical providers, synchronizing support, sustainment, and capability delivery against operational timelines.
- Built a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement, empowering subordinate leaders to solve problems aggressively without waiting for permission.
Commandant
United States Army
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Senior operations executive accountable for headquarters infrastructure, security, and workforce enablement supporting the world’s largest combatant command - operating continuously across contested, multi-domain environments.
- Led enterprise operations for a 1,500+ person joint force headquarters, enabling 24/7 global command-and-control across the Indo-Pacific theater.
- Owned execution of large-scale facilities, infrastructure, and sustainment programs (nine-figure portfolio), prioritizing speed, resilience, and mission impact over bureaucracy.
- Acted as single-threaded leader for headquarters readiness - integrating physical security, force protection, IT, logistics, and executive operations into a unified operating model.
- Directed crisis response, continuity of operations, and rapid reconfiguration of headquarters posture during high-tempo operational surges and geopolitical contingencies.
- Drove process simplification and decision-velocity improvements, reducing friction between operators, engineers, and support functions.
- Coordinated directly with DoD agencies, combatant commands, international partners, state/local authorities, and private-sector vendors, operating in ambiguous, time-compressed environments.
- Managed and empowered cross-functional teams of military leaders, civilians, and contractors, emphasizing accountability, ownership, and outcomes.
- Trusted advisor to 4-star leadership on risk, operational tradeoffs, and infrastructure decisions in classified, no-fail mission sets.
Secretary of the General Staff
US Army
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Served as the senior integration lead for a large, mission-critical organization, enabling rapid, informed decision-making for executive leadership in a high-tempo operational environment.
- Orchestrated division-level governance, battle rhythm, and decision forums to synchronize operations, intelligence, logistics, personnel, and plans into a coherent execution framework.
- Acted as the central “system integrator” between leadership intent and operational execution, ensuring priorities were clearly translated into actionable tasks with accountability and feedback loops.
- Managed high-volume, time-sensitive information flows to reduce decision latency, eliminate friction between teams, and maintain operational clarity across distributed elements.
- Oversaw development, quality control, and release of executive-level directives, ensuring alignment with higher-level strategy while enabling decentralized execution.
- Led process redesign efforts that improved staff efficiency, standardized workflows, and enhanced organizational responsiveness under compressed timelines.
- Coordinated senior leader engagements with joint, interagency, and multinational partners, ensuring alignment across stakeholders operating in complex, multi-domain environments.
- Anticipated risk, surfaced friction points early, and provided leadership with clear trade-space assessments to support rapid, high-confidence decisions.
Education
Master of Science - Engineer Management
Missouri Institute of Technology
Rolla, MO06-2015
Master of Arts And Sciences - General Studies
US Army Command And General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth, KS06-2015
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05-2005
Skills
- Mission Systems & Fielded Capability
- Autonomous & Sensor Integration
- Software-Enabled Operations
- Rapid Prototyping → Deployment → Iteration
- Customer-Facing Operational Leadership
- Risk-Informed Decision Making
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
¥45000/yr - ¥200000/yrTimeline
Deputy Commander
United States Army
05.2025 - Current
Battalion Commander
United States Army
06.2022 - 04.2025
Commandant
United States Army
04.2019 - 05.2022
Secretary of the General Staff
US Army
02.2018 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Engineer Management
Missouri Institute of Technology
Master of Arts And Sciences - General Studies
US Army Command And General Staff College
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Texas Tech University