Senior Intellectual Property / Data Rights Analyst (5609)

SMX•Huntsville, AL

19d•$115,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SMX is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property / Data Rights Analyst to perform intellectual property analysis for a Government weapon system project office in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports development of a weapon system material solution and focuses on intellectual property and data rights during weapon system development. The analyst researches assertions and legal frameworks, reviews CDRLs, and provides information relevant to the Project Office’s life cycle sustainment plan. The position supports Army Aviation acquisition efforts by helping obtain technical data and software with the data rights needed for organic sustainment throughout the weapon system lifecycle. It also involves assessing data rights assertions associated with the technical data package, briefing senior project leadership, analyzing CDRL deliverables, supporting working groups, researching government use cases and assertions, and helping develop a repository of intellectual property and data rights assertions. The role requires a Secret clearance. SMX describes compensation as a competitive mix of compensation, learning and development opportunities, and benefits including health insurance, paid leave, and retirement. The proposed salary range is $115,000–$140,000 USD.

Requirements

Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience working in intellectual property analysis, including at least 3 years working on and conducting data rights assessments; alternatively, 11 years of related experience may substitute for the degree.
Familiarity with laws and policies covering data rights, including relevant FAR and DFARS clauses, Army Directive 2018-26, 10 USC 2320, DODI 5230.44, and 5010.44, and willingness to expand that knowledge.
Experience working with intellectual property and data rights assertions in a government acquisitions office.
Knowledge of U.S. Army staffing processes and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Intellectual property/data rights experience in PEO Aviation.

Responsibilities

Support Army Aviation acquisition efforts through research and analysis to obtain technical data and software at the data-rights level needed for fully organic sustainment throughout the weapon system lifecycle.
Support assessment of data rights assertions associated with the technical data package and identify program risks.
Support development of briefings for Division Chief- and Project Manager-level audiences.
Conduct research and analysis of CDRL deliverables based on intellectual property and data rights.
Provide analysis to decision-makers on CDRLs and support working groups as required on intellectual property and data rights.
Research government use cases and intellectual property/data rights assertions.
Support development of a repository of intellectual property and data rights assertions during weapon system development.