Data Advisor - SME

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Quantico Base (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, based at Quantico, seeks a senior AI/Data Advisor to guide AI/ML governance and data-enabled capabilities for USMC programs.

The role translates operational needs into analytics solutions, frames use cases, assesses data readiness, and delivers decision-quality briefs to senior leaders.

Applicants should have 10+ years in data analytics or AI, active TS/SCI clearance, and experience with DoD/USMC data strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 10+ years in data analytics, AI/ML, with DoD/USMC experience preferred.
• Experience advising senior leadership on AI/ML and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on AI/ML concepts and implementation strategies for USMC force development.
• Identify AI/ML use cases, data needs, and integration risks.
• Assess data sources, quality, and architectures for feasibility of AI/ML solutions.
• Develop decision-quality briefs and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with data engineers, scientists, and stakeholders to ensure feasible, relevant solutions.
• Support requirements and DOTMLPF-P products incorporating AI/ML capabilities.
• Provide guidance on AI governance and model lifecycle management.
• Participate in IPTs and experimentation to represent AI/data interests.

Skills

AI/ML concepts

Data analytics

Executive briefing

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Python ML stacks

Cloud-based AI services

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMSis an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

Position Description:The AI/Data Advisor – Sr provides senior-level advisory support to Capability Development & Integration (CD&I) leadership on the integration, employment, and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics across USMC capability development activities. This position serves as a strategic advisor, translating operational and capability development requirements into data- and AI-enabled solutions, and aligning AI/ML efforts with USMC/DoW policies, data standards, and enterprise architectures.

Responsibilities:

• Advise CD&I leadership on AI/ML concepts, capabilities, and implementation strategies in support of USMC force development, experimentation, and requirements generation.
• Identify, prioritize, and frame AI/ML use cases, including expected outcomes, data needs, and integration risks.
• Assess existing data sources, data quality, and data architectures to determine feasibility of AI/ML and advanced analytics solutions.
• Develop and present decision-quality briefs, white papers, and recommendations to senior stakeholders, to include trade-space analysis and courses of action (COAs).
• Coordinate with data engineers, data scientists, and functional/operational stakeholders to ensure AI/ML solutions are technically feasible, operationally relevant, and aligned with USMC data strategy.
• Support the development of requirements, concepts of employment (CONEMPs), and doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P) products that incorporate AI/ML capabilities.
• Provide technical and policy guidance on AI governance, model lifecycle management, ethical AI, and compliance with DoW AI and data directives.
• Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and experimentation events to represent CD&I AI/data interests.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in data analytics, AI/ML, or related disciplines, with at least 5 years supporting DoW or USMC organizations.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership on AI/ML and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data architectures, and analytic methods (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, predictive analytics, optimization).
• Familiarity with DoW/USMC data strategies, JCIDS, requirements development, and capability-based planning.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical issues into clear, concise, decision-ready information.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with USMC CD&I, MCCDC, or related HQMC/MEF staff organizations.
• Exposure to AI/ML tooling and platforms (e.g., Python-based ML stacks, cloud-based AI services) sufficient to understand implementation trade-offs.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $180,000.00/Yr. - USD $200,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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