Systems Engineer Sr. SME

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Requirements, Cost and Effectiveness
• Performing in-depth technical studies requiring specialized skills or knowledge
• Developing technology roadmaps to achieve mission needs
• Conducting risk/benefit analysis of different technical choices or outcomes
• Providing independent reviews and summaries of technical and scientific literature
• Performing horizon scanning to identify emerging threats or opportunities, identifying available commercial and open-source capabilities, and establishing industry benchmarks
• Participating, presenting, and producing materials for working groups, workshops, and interagency forums to provide expertise and technical consultation
• Providing expertise and advice on research and development processes and providing recommendations on how to adopt technologies into IC capabilities
• Providing technical consultation and assessments on specific topics
• Informing the development of IC-wide science and technology policies, requirements, needs, risks, and investments

Additional Responsibilities:

• Operational Oversight: Review and approve employee timekeeping and leave requests to ensure compliance with contract requirements and internal policies

• Workforce Management: Monitor and maintain staffing levels to meet Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) targets across assigned programs
• Employee Engagement & Retention: Drive initiatives that promote employee satisfaction, recognition, and long-term retention within high-performance teams
• Talent Development: Support career growth by mentoring staff and aligning individual capabilities with evolving project and business needs
• Strategic Recruitment: Lead recruitment efforts for billable roles, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and offer negotiation within approved compensation ranges
• Client & Stakeholder Relations: Maintain proactive communication with clients and external partners to identify emerging business opportunities and support strategic growth
• Leadership Collaboration: Participate in ad-hoc manager meetings to align on performance metrics, operational priorities, and cross-functional initiatives

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED
• Experience providing advice, analysis, and insight on Science and Technology areas
• Experience in translating requirements, in an oversight role, to ensure product builds meet technical specifications
• BS degree in Engineering/Physics/Math and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
• Experience looking at system requirements from a big picture integration perspective
• Min 5 year working with or in the IC
• Collection experience in various INTs
• Operations Reseach & Data Analytics
• GEOINT/SIGINT experience

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• TS/SCI w/Poly Required
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Federal Employment Suitability
• E-Verify Eligibility Required*

ASG is an equal-opportunity employer (EEO)

*ASG participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine the employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers.

• Health Insurance
• Open Leave
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account