• Description
• A U.

S. Government (USG) program office conducting research and development (R D) in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced sensing seeks a subject-matter expert (SME) to serve as a contractor Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) advisor. The

SIGINT R D

Engineer will support Government leadership in managing a portfolio of research and development projects. The role emphasizes post-award program execution, technical oversight, acquisition support, and budget execution. The successful candidate will help shepherd new project concepts through the acquisition process; assess technical approaches and developer performance; and provide objective, technically informed recommendations to Government Program Managers and acquisition personnel. Experience with radio frequency (RF), electronic warfare (EW), and signals intelligence (SIGINT) technologies is required. R D experience is preferred; AI/ML experience is beneficial but not required.

• Key Responsibilities:
• + Provide lifecycle acquisition, technical, and program-management support to Government Program Managers, Contracting Officer's Representatives/Technical Representatives, and Contracting Officers.

+ Support the Government in managing a portfolio of RF, EW, SIGINT, and related R D efforts.

+ Advise Government leads on new project concepts, technical feasibility, acquisition pathways, program requirements, and execution considerations.

+ Support post-award contract execution, including monitoring technical performance, schedule, cost, funding, deliverables, and contractual requirements.

+ Evaluate contractor and developer technical approaches, progress, and deliverables; identify technical risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities; and provide recommendations to the Government.

+ Support development and refinement of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, program requirements, incentive arrangements, and supporting documentation.

+ Draft and review acquisition documentation, including statements of work (SOWs), task orders, requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and required solicitation or contract attachments.

+ Conduct market research and technical evaluations to support acquisition planning and Government decision-making.

+ Support acquisition activities conducted primarily under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as well as other applicable acquisition vehicles and pathways.

+ Assist with development and maintenance of Contractor Bidders' Libraries for supported acquisitions.

+ Identify, assess, and support mitigation of risks related to technical performance, acquisition approach, schedule, funding, and program execution.

+ Support source-selection activities in an advisory capacity, as directed by the Government.

+ Analyze program requirements, contractor performance metrics, financial limitations, obligation and expenditure status, and integrated schedules.

+ Support budget formulation and execution activities, including monitoring funding availability, planned obligations, expenditures, and execution risks.

+ Develop, maintain, or support program-control artifacts, including integrated schedules, risk registers, action trackers, performance dashboards, and status reports.

+ Track and facilitate programmatic reviews of developer Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables.

+ Facilitate and document technical interchange meetings, program management reviews, and other programmatic or technical forums.

+ Identify cross-functional dependencies and coordinate required actions among Government program, technical, financial, contracting, and contractor stakeholders.

+ Prepare concise written reports, executive-level briefings, decision papers, meeting materials, and technical recommendations.

+ Recommend improvements to acquisition, program-management, technical-review, and portfolio-management processes.

• Qualifications
• Required Qualifications
• + Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph + Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

Additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree requirement

+ Five or more years of relevant experience supporting Government acquisition, program management, systems engineering, technical program execution, or related activities

+ Demonstrated technical knowledge of SIGINT, RF, and EW systems, technologies, missions, or related R D programs

+ Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical approaches, contractor performance, and R D deliverables and communicate findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders

+ Experience supporting post-award contract or program execution, including performance, schedule, cost, funding, and risk monitoring

+ Strong critical-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and professional-judgment skills

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, lead or support group discussions, and deliver oral presentations

+ Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate effectively across technical, acquisition, contracting, financial, and program-management stakeholders

+ Ability to work on-site in direct support of a Government program office.

• Desired Qualifications
• + Experience supporting research and development programs, particularly those involving advanced sensing, RF systems, EW, SIGINT, or related mission technologies.

+ Familiarity with acquisition planning, solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration under FAR-based acquisition processes.

+ Familiarity with Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs).

+ Experience supporting or working with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

+ Familiarity with AI, ML, advanced analytics, autonomy, or data-driven R D applications.

+ Experience supporting technical interchange meetings, program management reviews, integrated product teams, or comparable Government-contractor program forums.

Target salary range:

$160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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