Data & Artificial Intelligence Advisor

Department of the Air Force Headquarters•Offutt AFB, NE

2d•$151,662 - $209,600

About The Position

The USSTRATCOM Data and Artificial Intelligence Advisor serves as a Highly Qualified Expert (HQE) and principal advisor to the Commander and senior leadership. The role drives the strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and emerging technologies to secure an asymmetric warfighting advantage and advance nuclear force modernization, while strictly enforcing human-in-the-loop nuclear command and control. As an eminent technical authority and recognized subject matter expert, the advisor provides authoritative counsel to USSTRATCOM senior leadership, including the Commander, Deputy Commander, and Chief of Staff. The role focuses on the strategic application of AI, ML, autonomous systems, and advanced data analytics to strategic deterrence, Joint Force integration, and Nuclear Command and Control (NC2). The advisor helps preserve the President's decision space and ensures the Joint Force has a diverse array of options to shape strategic outcomes. The position establishes AI governance that preserves human-in-the-loop decision-making for any decisions regarding nuclear employment. The advisor provides expert recommendations on data architecture, data governance, and data management strategies to enable secure AI exploitation across classification levels and security domains. The position also brings technical foresight to military planning, tactical development, and operational experimentation. This work addresses the Commander's five priority threat vectors: cyber threats, adversary space capabilities, contested electromagnetic spectrums, novel missile systems, and vulnerabilities in defense supply chains. HQEs may mentor, lead, oversee, direct, manage, and/or consult on DoD programs and initiatives, including high-profile and fast-track assignments. HQEs serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Official and may be terminated at any time.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
Must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).
Must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Must pass required pre-appointment urinalysis and be subject to random drug testing.
Must sign a Drug Testing letter.
Must be able to travel under the conditions specified in the DoW Joint Travel Regulations, including short-notice travel.
Must be available for other than normal duty hours, including weekends, when needed for exercises and crisis planning.
Demonstrated training, education, and experience of sufficient scope and quality to carry out the duties.
Advanced expertise in AI, machine learning, data science, and autonomous systems, and proven ability to apply them to strategic deterrence and NC2 while preserving human-in-the-loop decision-making.
Proven ability to align organizational efforts with the Department of War's AI acceleration strategy and guide high-impact initiatives to scale capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to address institutional blockers, including legacy IT constraints, ATO bottlenecks, and contracting impediments, using agile methods and MOSA.
Extensive experience counseling senior leaders on AI and data during high-stakes wargames, operational planning events, and crises.
Exceptional communication skills to advise Combatant Command leadership and translate complex technical concepts into strategic military options.
Ability to build consensus across interagency partners, industry, and National Laboratories.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Advise the Commander, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff, and other senior USSTRATCOM leaders on AI, machine learning, autonomous systems, and data analytics.
Guide strategic applications of AI and data capabilities in strategic deterrence, Joint Force integration, and Nuclear Command and Control.
Establish AI governance that preserves human-in-the-loop decision-making for nuclear employment.
Recommend data architecture, data governance, and data management strategies that enable secure AI exploitation across classification levels and security domains.
Provide technical foresight for military planning, tactical development, and operational experimentation.
Apply tailored AI and data capabilities to counter cyber threats, adversary space capabilities, contested electromagnetic spectrum operations, novel missile systems, and defense supply-chain vulnerabilities.
Align organizational efforts with the Department of War's AI acceleration strategy and guide high-impact initiatives, including Swarm Forge, Agent Network, and Ender's Foundry.
Overcome institutional barriers such as legacy IT constraints, authorization-to-operate bottlenecks, and contracting impediments using agile methods and Modular Open System Architectures (MOSA).
Provide AI and data counsel to senior leaders during wargames, operational planning events, and crises, incorporating AI decision-support tools meaningfully.
Translate complex technical concepts into strategic military options and build consensus across interagency partners, industry, and National Laboratories.
Mentor, lead, oversee, direct, manage, and/or consult on DoD programs and initiatives as assigned.
Travel on short notice to attend high-level meetings and be available outside normal duty hours, including weekends, to support exercises and crisis planning.

Benefits

Career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered.
Disabled veteran leave is available to eligible federal employees who meet the stated service-connected disability and hiring-date criteria.

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