Defense Technology Senior Advisor

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Senior Advisor to accelerate RDT&E technologies for the warfighter. You will help identify transition pathways, advise DoW leadership, and develop roadmaps to support modernization and investment planning.

You will coordinate with government laboratories, industry, academia, FFRDCs, UARCs, and international partners, preparing briefs and executive-level products for decision-making, with a focus on national security capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in the portfolio.
• MS in a hard science or engineering discipline preferred.
• Demonstrated DoW RDT&E experience with senior stakeholders.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership in identifying pathways to transition RDT&E to acquisitions.
• Advise senior DoW leadership on strategic direction and capability gaps.
• Develop roadmaps, strategic assessments, and executive-level products.
• Coordinate with government labs, industry, academia, and partners.
• Prepare briefs and reports to support senior leadership decisions.

Skills

7+ years of relevant experience

TS clearance with SCI eligibility

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Master's degree in Physics / Materials Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a senior advisor to help accelerate RDT&E technologies to the warfighter. Working on the Department of War critical technology areas offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment at the forefront of advancing national defense capabilities in areas such as Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance, Applied AI, Scaled Hypersonics, and more. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the Department’s most critical modernization efforts. This project requires a high level of professionalism and a commitment to shaping the future of national security capabilities.

As a Senior Advisor you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Support the office leadership in identifying and enabling pathways to transition technologies from RDT&E to acquisitions.
• Advise senior DoW leadership on strategic direction, technology modernization priorities, and emerging capability gaps relevant to the portfolio.
• Develop technology roadmaps, strategic assessments, presentations, and executive-level products to support modernization initiatives and investment planning.
• Coordinate and engage with the RDT&E community including government laboratories, industry, academia, FFRDCs, UARCs, and international partners.
• Prepare briefings, reports, white papers, and other business and technical products in support of senior leadership decision-making.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience relevant to the portfolio of the applicable office.
• MS in a relevant hard science or engineering discipline (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) is desired.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the DoW RDT&E community and working with senior technical and acquisition stakeholders.
• Expertise in one or more of the following technology domains: communications, microelectronics, RF engineering, cryptography, space technology, cyberspace operations, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, directed energy, battlespace awareness, electronic warfare.
• Must have a current and active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $220,000/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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