Senior Defense Technology Acquisition Advisor

Tripoint Solutions LLC • Arlington, VA

1d • $140,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Defense Technology Acquisition Advisor to provide strategic acquisition, technology evaluation, programmatic, and industry-engagement expertise supporting the assessment and transition of emerging defense and national-security technologies. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience in defense acquisition, program management, technology transition, commercial technology, or related national-security fields. This individual will evaluate technologies and companies from both a mission and business perspective, assessing operational relevance, acquisition readiness, affordability, scalability, risk, and potential pathways to adoption. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor who can translate complex technical, commercial, financial, and acquisition information into clear recommendations for senior leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, acquisition management, public administration, national security, economics, engineering management, program management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in defense acquisition, federal program management, technology transition, commercial technology, industry engagement, or related national-security work.
• Experience supporting defense or federal acquisition, including market research, acquisition planning, requirements, program management, or technology transition.
• Strong understanding of acquisition, cost, schedule, performance, affordability, resourcing, and program risk.
• Experience evaluating commercial companies, defense contractors, emerging technologies, or technology-enabled capabilities.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property, software licensing, data rights, supply-chain risk, and vendor viability.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and brief senior leaders.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in business, public policy, acquisition management, national security, engineering management, economics, or related field.
• Experience supporting Army, Joint Force, Intelligence Community, or other federal national-security organizations.
• Experience as a program, product, acquisition, portfolio, or technology-transition manager; business-development executive; or senior defense-industry leader.
• Experience with nontraditional acquisition, rapid prototyping, experimentation, commercial technology adoption, or defense innovation.
• Experience working with startups, venture-backed companies, small businesses, or dual-use technology companies.
• Familiarity with Army intelligence, modernization, data, or enterprise technology environments.
• Experience with business-case development, affordability analysis, investment strategy, or portfolio management.
• DAWIA, PMP, Agile, or comparable professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate emerging defense, dual-use, and commercial technologies for mission relevance, maturity, acquisition readiness, affordability, and transition potential.
• Assess technology companies and vendors, including business viability, funding, intellectual property, data rights, supply-chain resilience, and ability to scale.
• Develop acquisition and technology-transition strategies from prototype through adoption and sustained operations.
• Conduct market research and competitive assessments of technology providers and industry trends.
• Engage with defense contractors, startups, commercial technology companies, investors, academic institutions, and other technology providers.
• Assess acquisition, contracting, funding, cost, schedule, performance, and programmatic considerations.
• Identify transition sponsors, resource requirements, organizational dependencies, and barriers to adoption.
• Develop technology pipelines, portfolio assessments, business cases, affordability analyses, and risk assessments.
• Prepare executive briefings, decision memoranda, read-aheads, issue papers, and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Translate complex technical, commercial, financial, and operational information into concise, actionable recommendations.
• Provide objective advisory support while maintaining appropriate separation from formal acquisition decision-making.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits with a national provider network
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance including Short-Term, Long-Term, and Accidental
• Supplemental Insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program to pursue undergraduate, graduate, training, and certifications
• Monthly transportation, parking, and cell phone service reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior