Technical SME - Research and Development (R&D)

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements. KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning/Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics/Operations Research. Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Title: Technical Subject Matter Expert - Research & Development (R&D)

Location: National Capital Region (NCR)

Duration: Full-time; anticipated multi-year federal contract support

Start date: Anticipated 2027; contingent upon contract award and Government approval

Clearance: Top Secret (TS) - ability to attain SCI access as required

Salary: Competitive; commensurate with qualifications and experience

Job Description: KMI is seeking a highly experienced Technical Subject Matter Expert to support research, development, testing, and evaluation of next-generation wireless communications surveillance technologies for a federal law enforcement customer. The SME will serve as a technical liaison among field operators, vendors, partner agencies, and customer leadership and will help translate operational requirements into deployable capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support requirements development, research, test, evaluation, and fielding of next-generation cellular/wireless surveillance systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, federal law enforcement partners, and Intelligence Community organizations.
• Collect and organize field-user requirements and translate them into technical development priorities.
• Validate system performance across wireless protocols, modulation schemes, and legacy-hardware interoperability.
• Research and develop integration approaches for new hardware on aerial and ground platforms.
• Monitor equipment development, production, troubleshooting, upgrades, and future capability enhancements.
• Develop and deliver technical training and certification curricula consistent with federal policy.
• Support performance evaluation, deficiency correction, and maintenance strategies.
• Analyze historical and real-time communications data in support of criminal investigations.
• Support mapping, geolocation, real-time processing, networking, and power-system integration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of significant and recent operational experience with cell-site simulator (CSS) or directly comparable wireless communications surveillance systems.
• Significant experience working with federal law enforcement, Intelligence Community organizations, manufacturers, and vendors on telecommunications surveillance technologies.
• Deep technical knowledge of 2G (GSM/CDMA), 3G (UMTS), 4G (LTE), 5G NR, and 802.11 protocols, including radio frame structures, modulation schemes, channel mapping, and broadcast/system information.
• Experience testing and evaluating wireless-surveillance system performance and interoperability.
• Experience integrating specialized equipment into aerial and ground platforms.
• Operational knowledge of AC/DC power systems used in aircraft and vehicles.
• Operational knowledge of wired and wireless networking across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
• Experience with advanced mapping, imagery, geolocation algorithms, and real-time data processing.
• Experience developing and delivering highly technical training and curriculum.

Desired Qualifications:

• 15 years of operational law enforcement or military field experience.
• Former senior technical operator or inspector experience in a federal law enforcement environment.
• Experience serving as principal liaison between field operators and primary/secondary technology vendors.

Security Clearance:

Top Secret (TS) - ability to attain SCI access as required.

Work Environment:

National Capital Region (NCR), with direct access to secure customer facilities and equipment. Travel and field testing may be required.

Availability

This position is anticipated to be available upon contract award in 2027.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

E-Verify Statement. Knowledge Management, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Disability Statement. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process, please email us at marie@knowledgemanagement.com.

Salary : $164,000 - $190,000