Requirements SME (Weapon Systems)

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ASI Government seeks two senior Requirements Subject Matter Experts to support a high-visibility USSF mission at the Pentagon focused on weapon-system infrastructure and basing. You will translate complex mission needs into executable infrastructure requirements and partner with senior stakeholders across headquarters, program offices, and operational commands.

Responsibilities include leading development and traceability of requirements, translating concepts into actionable plans, identifying

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight or more years of relevant Federal Government or Department of War experience in requirements development, capability development, infrastructure planning, basing, or related mission support.
• Direct USSF, Air Force, Space Force, or National Security space experience with weapon or defense systems and their associated ground and infrastructure dependencies.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, prioritization, and traceability of weapon-system infrastructure and basing requirements.
• Translate mission concepts, system architectures, readiness needs, and sustainment dependencies into actionable infrastructure requirements.
• Assess infrastructure gaps, inform basing decisions, and guide cross-functional teams through complex actions from definition to resolution.
• Facilitate senior-level working sessions and deliver clear, decision-ready products while strengthening repeatable requirements processes.

Skills

USSF space experience

Executive communication

Traceable requirements

Threat-informed needs

Space mission areas knowledge

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ASI Government provides government leaders with the expertise they need to navigate acquisition and organizational challenges so they can make an impact and achieve their goals. For over 30 years, ASI has transformed the way government does business, impacting over 70 government agencies across the civilian, defense, and intelligence communities.

Do you thrive on creating unique and impactful value for Federal clients? Are you passionate about partnering with clients and collaborating to create solutions? Do you enjoy the opportunity to drive change that impacts our nation?

We are looking for smart, curious, driven individuals to join us in partnering with our client to help them solve some of the nation's most challenging problems. ASI Government serves as a trusted adviser to government leaders seeking improved performance, enhanced organization effectiveness, and strategic change.

ASI Government is seeking two senior Requirements Subject Matter Experts to support a high-visibility U.S. Space Force (USSF) mission at the Pentagon focused on weapon-system infrastructure and basing. This is current, mission-critical work: the infrastructure and basing decisions made in this role directly affect how quickly and reliably the Space Force can field, sustain, and operate the systems the warfighter depends on. You will translate complex mission needs, system architectures, and readiness requirements into clear, executable infrastructure requirements - partnering with senior stakeholders across headquarters, program offices, and operational commands. Ideal candidates bring space-domain credibility, systems thinking, and the judgment to turn ambiguous, high-stakes problems into traceable, actionable plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, validation, prioritization, and traceability of weapon-system infrastructure and basing requirements.
• Translate mission concepts, system architectures, readiness needs, and sustainment dependencies into actionable infrastructure requirements.
• Assess infrastructure gaps, inform basing decisions, and guide cross-functional teams through complex actions from definition to resolution.
• Facilitate senior-level working sessions and deliver clear, decision-ready products while strengthening repeatable requirements processes.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and eight or more years of relevant Federal Government or Department of War experience in requirements development, capability development, infrastructure planning, basing, or related mission support.
• Direct USSF, Air Force, Space Force, or National Ssecurity space experience with weapon or defense systems and their associated ground and infrastructure dependencies.
• Expertise in one or more Space Force mission areas: missile warning, tracking, and missile defense; space domain awareness; military and protected satellite communications (SATCOM); GPS/PNT; space control or electromagnetic warfare; launch and range operations; or satellite command and control and ground segments.
• Ability to translate operational concepts, mission threads, system interfaces, and threat-informed needs into prioritized, traceable requirements.
• Strong executive communication and facilitation skills across headquarters, program, operational, installation, and industry stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred:

• Current or prior Special Access Program (SAP) experience and program qualification, access, or indoctrination.
• Experience supporting HQ USSF, Space Systems Command, a Field Command, a space program office, or comparable enterprise requirements work.

Work Location & Schedule

• Primary Location: Pentagon - Arlington, VA
• Expect to be on-site 4-5 days per week
• Desired Start Date: ASAP

Why Join ASI Government?

• Work on high-impact, high-visibility projects that improve government services.
• Collaborate with experienced consultants in strategy, analytics, and organizational development.
• Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package (viewable on our careers site).

BENEFITS: ASI Government offers a comprehensive benefit package to our employees. Benefits can be viewed on our careers site.

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