Data Advisor - SME

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•Quantico Base, VA

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Position Description:The AI/Data Advisor – Sr provides senior-level advisory support to Capability Development & Integration (CD&I) leadership on the integration, employment, and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics across USMC capability development activities. This position serves as a strategic advisor, translating operational and capability development requirements into data- and AI-enabled solutions, and aligning AI/ML efforts with USMC/DoD policies, data standards, and enterprise architectures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or related field.
10+ years of relevant experience in data analytics, AI/ML, or related disciplines, with at least 5 years supporting DoD or USMC organizations.
Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership on AI/ML and data-driven decision-making.
Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data architectures, and analytic methods (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, predictive analytics, optimization).
Familiarity with DoD/USMC data strategies, JCIDS, requirements development, and capability-based planning.
Ability to synthesize complex technical issues into clear, concise, decision-ready information.
Active TS/SCI Clearance

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience with USMC CD&I, MCCDC, or related HQMC/MEF staff organizations.
Exposure to AI/ML tooling and platforms (e.g., Python-based ML stacks, cloud-based AI services) sufficient to understand implementation trade-offs.

Responsibilities

Advise CD&I leadership on AI/ML concepts, capabilities, and implementation strategies in support of USMC force development, experimentation, and requirements generation.
Identify, prioritize, and frame AI/ML use cases, including expected outcomes, data needs, and integration risks.
Assess existing data sources, quality, and architectures to determine feasibility of AI/ML and advanced analytics solutions.
Develop and present decision-quality briefs, white papers, and recommendations to senior stakeholders, to include trade-space analysis and courses of action (COAs).
Coordinate with data engineers, data scientists, and functional/operational stakeholders to ensure AI/ML solutions are technically feasible, operationally relevant, and aligned with USMC data strategy.
Support the development of requirements, concepts of employment (CONEMPs), and doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P) products that incorporate AI/ML capabilities.
Provide technical and policy guidance on AI governance, model lifecycle management, ethical AI, and compliance with DoD AI and data directives.
Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and experimentation events to represent CD&I AI/data interests.