Space Technology Strategy Lead – Senior SME (TS/SCI)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee‑owned federal government contractor, seeks a Space Technology SME in Arlington, VA. You will advise DoW senior leaders, develop roadmaps, and coordinate DoD RDT&E collaboration across labs, industry, and international partners.

This role requires 15 years in S&T/RDT&E, a PhD in a relevant field, and a current TS/SCI clearance. Expect high‑level briefings, strategic analyses, and executive‑level products to shape modernization efforts and investment planning.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant hard science or engineering discipline.
• 15 years of experience in S&T, RDT&E or related DoD environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; SAP experience is highly preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Support the office leadership as a subject matter expert on space systems and related technology development.
• Provide specialized expertise in operations management / Chief of Staff roles for DOW programs.
• Advise senior DoW leadership on strategic direction, technology modernization priorities, and emerging capability gaps relevant to the Directed Energy 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.
• Analyze and track technical programs across the Department; assist in technical evaluations, requirements development, and transition planning.
• Prepare briefings, reports, white papers, and other business and technical products in support of senior leadership decision‑making.

Skills

Space technology

Operations management

Chief of Staff

Strategic direction

Executive briefings

Education

PhD in hard science or engineering

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee‑owned federal government contractor, seeks a Space Technology SME in Arlington, VA. You will advise DoW senior leaders, develop roadmaps, and coordinate DoD RDT&E collaboration across labs, industry, and international partners.

This role requires 15 years in S&T/RDT&E, a PhD in a relevant field, and a current TS/SCI clearance. Expect high‑level briefings, strategic analyses, and executive‑level products to shape modernization efforts and investment planning.