R&D Program Analyst — Defense Tech & Briefings

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a federal government contractor providing essential support to national priority programs from Arlington, VA. The Program Analyst, R&D, focuses on critical technologies in areas like quantum and AI, supporting senior leadership with strategic documents and meeting coordination.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and five years’ relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field.
• 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, advanced experience with Teams and SharePoint is preferred.
• Current DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach by coordinating and engaging with key partners in the RDT&E community including government laboratories, industry, academia, FFRDCs, UARCs, and international partners.
• Prepare and edit briefings, reports, white papers, and other business and technical products in support of senior leadership decision‑making.
• Support office operations by tracking tasks and due‑outs, documenting meeting notes, and supporting record keeping.
• Support outreach with meeting and event planning, documentation, maintaining contact lists.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a federal government contractor providing essential support to national priority programs from Arlington, VA. The Program Analyst, R&D, focuses on critical technologies in areas like quantum and AI, supporting senior leadership with strategic documents and meeting coordination.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and five years’ relevant experience.