Advanced Aircraft Technologies SME (SETA)

SSI is seeking an Advanced Aircraft Technologies SME (SETA) for a role in Washington, DC.

As an Advanced Aircraft Technologies Subject Matter Expert, you will provide the U.S. Air Force with Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) on-site to achieve technically sufficient, cost-effective, long-term, critical capabilities to support the war-fighting mission. This position is located on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) in SE Washington, DC, but will also collocate in-person with team members at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, and Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated support to a Program Element Monitor within the Secretary of the Air Force, Special Programs (SAF/AQL), advanced aircraft and survivability portfolio
• Independently contribute, collaborate, and at times present for the organization on high-visibility, mission-critical aspects of multiple programs
• Execute analysis of technologies for associated or one-of-a-kind systems to include system acquisition and life cycle management for planning, programming, budgeting, program execution, and security policy
• Use your in-depth Subject Matter Expert understanding to evaluate issues and provide recommendations up to the Director/GO/SES level regarding advanced aircraft design and mission, survivability, warfighter capability and requirements, DoD system acquisition, and policies of warfighting and security protecting advanced warfighter capabilities
• Collaborate with diverse organizations and agencies to innovate and achieve cooperative agreements to leverage and drive solutions to challenging cross-cutting problems
• Provide acquisition oversight and support portfolio management activities, including working groups and integrated product teams
• Interface utilizing secure methods and procedures with other DoD Services, Congress, industry, and other external offices and agencies
• Engage in cross-functional knowledge management and technical writing best practices, building team expertise
  
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 20 years of relevant DoD work experience, including experience on aircraft development or operations, survivability-related programs, research, and acquisition
• Bachelor’s degree in a science, mathematics, engineering, or related technical field.
• Master of Science (MS) / Master of Engineering (ME) Degree DESIRED
• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) - certified in Program Management, Engineering, IT, and/or Test & Evaluation; Advanced or formerly Level 3 DESIRED
• No less than five years’ total experience and one within the last five years in a Special Access Program and/or SCI environment (REQUIRED)
• DoD 5000.02 acquisition experience on one or more ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs for research, development, test, evaluation, production, modernization, or lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities of a DoD program; international acquisition and/or foreign disclosure experience is a plus
• Intrinsically motivated team player with a desire to learn, including the personal maintenance of technical relevancy
• MAJCOM level or higher Staff Experience
• Strong communications to include verbal and technical writing skills
• TS/SCI with previous SAP experience required
  
  
  
  
  

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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SSI has a target salary range: $180,000 - $230,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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