Senior Defense Technology 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

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.