Job Abstract

We are looking for a Senior Defense Technologist with minimum 10 years of experience in All Source, GEOINT or SIGNT to join our team at our Crystal City Office.

As a Sr. Defense Technologist, you will:

• Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders and leverage available tools, processes and forums to proactively facilitate transition for select capabilities from advanced DARPA programs.
• Enjoy being part of an organization where professionals are highly valued and work independently within a culture of accountability.
• Receive robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP).

Week in the life of a Sr. Defense Technologist:

• Support execution of a Transition Working Group, and develop and execute a transition architecture and implementation plans for vanguard technical capabilities. The Contractor shall serve as the main coordinator with DARPA to ensure timely flow of information on transitional capabilities and synchronizes internal communications to mitigate risk and facilitate successful transition.
• Support execution of advanced modeling and simulation capabilities critical to the transition of advanced warfighting architectures for operational use and the development of key capabilities needed to realize those advanced designs.
• Provide research expertise and ABII program support to activities with regard to procurements, schedules (technical and administrative), technical risk, user impact, and technology/system transfer efforts.
• Provide in-depth expertise in the assessment of proposed demonstrations and field trials to determine the technical merit of proposed objectives and methodologies supporting ABII.
• Provide assistance in conducting quantitative analyses of system/mission requirements as they pertain to the potential insertion of advanced technologies in support of ABII.
• Provide inputs to ABII portfolio objectives and assist in carrying out associated technical and program management responsibilities.
• provide technical support for ABII in the areas of defining test objectives and procedures, theoretical calculation and analysis related to performer progress, modeling objectives and techniques, and coordination of modeling and testing; Provide planning, coordination, and assistance with testing and/or demonstrations as required to support ABII objectives.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 15 years of experience in one of the following specific warfare areas:
  • Air
  • Land
  • Space
  • Cyber
  • EW
  • Tactical Intel
  • Surface
  • Wargaming
  • Special Ops.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National 
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• GOLD AWARD by U.S. Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Program
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER by MilitaryFriendly.com
• BEST FOR VETS EMPLOYER by Military Times

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners.  The salary range for this position is $150k - $200k. 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 (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.