SME/Team Lead, Program, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)/ Analytical and Enterprise Support Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (PATAE IDIQ), Courthouse, Virginia

Tetra Tech, Inc. • Arlington, VA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Tetra Tech is adding a SME/Team Lead to our Tetra Tech team based in Courthouse, Virginia. Why Tetra Tech: At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world. Your Impact: Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy. Position Summary: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Program, Analytical, Technical, and Enterprise (PATAE) contract seeks to support program management, monitoring & evaluation, policy and international affairs, strategic communications, and analytics/R&D, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy‑compliant deliverables. Core capabilities include strategic planning and integration, program design and management, performance improvement, data and resource management, quality control/assurance, and subject-matter expertise in security cooperation operations. The anticipated period of performance is five (5) years with an optional 6-month extension of services. The SME/Team Lead directs a small team of subject‑matter experts to deliver specialized technical support across systems engineering, test & evaluation, information management, and advanced technology efforts for DSCA task orders. Acting as the technical authority for assigned workstreams, the SME/Team Lead translates task requirements into implementable plans, mentors staff, ensures technical quality and policy compliance of deliverables, and coordinates with project and program leadership to meet schedule, budget, and performance targets. Additional Information Please note this is proposal position conditional upon Tetra Tech being successfully awarded the IDIQ and subsequent task orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant technical experience with DoD systems, test & evaluation, IT operations, or advanced technology programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading small technical teams and supervising SMEs delivering multi‑discipline work products.
• Proven ability to produce, review, and approve technical deliverables that meet government standards for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; experience presenting technical findings to CORs and senior stakeholders.
• Eligible for or holding required security clearance as specified in task orders.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a technical or management field.
• Management Professional Certification (PMP) or similar certificate.
• Prior experience supporting DSCA, security cooperation programs, or other DoD headquarters activities.
• Demonstrated success managing surge/contingency staffing and rapid task mobilization for short‑notice task orders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for assigned task orders, providing subject‑matter expertise, technical direction, and day‑to‑day oversight of SME personnel.
• Translate task requirements into work plans, technical approaches, and deliverable schedules; coordinate task execution with project managers and other teams.
• Review, validate, and approve technical products for accuracy, adherence to standards, and policy compliance prior to submission to the Government.
• Mentor and supervise SMEs: assign work, monitor performance, provide technical coaching, and support professional development to maintain mission readiness.
• Coordinate cross‑functional integration with systems engineering, test & evaluation, IT operations, analytics, and program offices to ensure coherent technical solutions.
• Implement and follow quality control procedures, capture lessons learned, and propose corrective actions to improve deliverable quality and efficiency.
• Track task‑level progress and risks, escalate issues appropriately, and provide input to project reporting (status, technical, and schedule updates). (Risk and reporting responsibilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees