Research Associate and Technology Protection Analyst

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Research Associate and Technology Protection Analyst to join a small, mission-oriented team supporting national security programs. The role focuses on protecting critical technology data, developing updated strategies, and advising senior DoW leaders while leveraging AI tools.

The ideal candidate will hold an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship, with 3–7 years in technology protection or related fields and experience with federal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area; 3–7 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to submit to a polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance.
• Experience with technology protection, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and working knowledge of a programming language.
• Experience with DoD/federal government processes.
• Emerging leader with bias for action and collaboration on small teams.
• Experience with problem framing on complex technical issues.
• Experience with project management processes and tools.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and desktop applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of a small, tight-knit team supporting technology protection-related matters.
• Provide expertise and new ideas to team members and senior DoW leaders in developing updated strategies.
• Support high-ranking DoW executives and interact with their staffs.
• Utilize and build AI tools to support technology protection-related matters.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on technology protection issues from research through deployment.
• Coordinate with technology protection community representatives across the lifecycle.
• Compare and evaluate the relative merits of program activities and alternatives.
• Prepare reports and briefs summarizing events, requirements, deficiencies, and investments.
• Provide project management and task management to team workflows and projects.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Citizenship required

Technology protection

DoD processes

Leadership

Problem framing

Time management

MS Office

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area

Tools

Python

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, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As the Research Associate and Technology Protection Analyst, you will:

• Serve as a key member of a small, tight-knit team supporting technology protection-related matters.
• Provide expertise and new ideas to team members and senior Department of War (DoW) leaders in developing and implementing updated strategies to protect critical technology data.
• Support high-ranking DoW Senior Executives and interact with other DoW Senior Executives, Flag/General Officers, and their support staffs.
• Utilize and build AI tools to support technology protection-related matters.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on issues dealing with the full spectrum of DoW technology protection-related matters, from research through capability deployment/employment.
• Coordinate with technology protection community representatives on issues spanning the full capability lifecycle.
• Compare, analyze and evaluate the relative merits of program activities and alternatives.
• Prepare reports and briefs, summarizing formal events and commentary, requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs, systems, and activities.
• Provide project management and task management expertise to team workflows and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area with 3-7 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance, with a willingness to submit to a polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
• Experience with or real-world exposure to a technology protection-related field or topic, i.e. research security, economic security, cybersecurity, SCRM, industrial base protection, intelligence, etc.
• Experience leveraging AI, preferably with a working knowledge of a relevant programming language (i.e., Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Julia, etc.).
• Experience with DoW or federal government bureaucratic processes.
• Emerging leader with a bias for action and preference for working collaboratively on small, mission-oriented teams.
• Experience with problem framing on complex technical issues.
• Experience with project management processes and tools.
• Experience in effectively prioritizing personal workload to meet deadlines and work objectives.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and other desktop applications.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00/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

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status