Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Risk & Mitigation

Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Risk & Mitigation

Location: Huntsville, Alabama (Hybrid)

Program Summary

The Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Risk & Mitigation, provides expert analytical and engineering guidance to support the identification and validation of mitigation strategies for risks within defense sustainment supply chains. Operating at the intersection of industrial base analysis, manufacturing science, and Army acquisition policy, this role ensures that proposed mitigations are technically feasible, industrially realistic, and executable under Army authorities.

This position serves as a key advisor to AI solution engineers and software engineers developing automated supply chain risk management capabilities. This position will also serve as a key member of the Exiger Delivery team advising and coaching the customer on mitigation strategies. The advisor applies deep technical expertise in manufacturing processes and defense industrial operations to ensure recommendations are grounded in real-world production realities and align with Army sustainment and acquisition frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on and validate supply chain risk mitigations by providing expert judgment on technical manufacturing feasibility, industrial base capacity, and Army authority to act.
• Collaborate with AI solution engineers and developer teams to guide the design and validation of automated or semi-automated mitigation workflows.
• Assess and proposed mitigation strategies for both man-made risks (e.g., adversarial dependencies, cyber vulnerabilities, sanctions exposure, or foreign ownership/control) and non-man-made risks (e.g., natural disasters, obsolescence, industrial fragility, or production bottlenecks).
• Apply engineering knowledge to evaluate the realism of recommendations, including alternate sourcing, process substitution, and domestic production pathways.
• Provide technical context on key manufacturing domains such as castings, forgings, machining, additive manufacturing, and electronics assembly.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights for Army sustainment and acquisition decision-makers.
• Coordinate with program managers, analysts, and AI model developers to continuously refine mitigation logic, ensuring operational accuracy and mission relevance.
• Support the development of methodologies and validation standards for AI-enabled supply chain risk mitigation across the defense enterprise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in defense sustainment, acquisition, or industrial base analysis with emphasis on manufacturing processes and supply chain risk.
• Demonstrated understanding of U.S. industrial base manufacturing capabilities, including production methods, capacity drivers, and material dependencies.
• Working knowledge of Army or DoD authorities, acquisition policies, and contracting mechanisms relevant to supply chain and sustainment operations.
• Proven ability to assess the feasibility and impact of proposed mitigations across complex, multi-tier supply chains.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and program managers.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical and policy considerations to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and retain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Desired Attributes

• Deep understanding of manufacturing science, including knowledge of castings, forgings, machining, composite fabrication, and electronics production.
• Familiarity with the defense industrial base, sustainment logistics, and industrial readiness policy.
• Experience working with or advising AI/ML or data analytics teams on technical validation of automated outputs.
• Strong situational judgment to balance innovation with mission assurance and policy compliance.
• Collaborative, adaptive, and intellectually curious professional comfortable operating in high-stakes defense environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, technical rigor, and operational excellence.