Task Lead for BM/C2 Programs

AMERICAN SYSTEMS•Arlington, VA

1d•$133,000 - $222,100

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. Supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW R&E) offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the opportunity to deliver next-generation technical capabilities to the warfighter. AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an experienced Task Lead with a background in Battle Management, Command and Control (BM/C2) systems to support a new Directorate focused on this technology area. Your role will involve coordination of project schedules and activities across various resource sponsors and development partners; organization skills are critical to your success. You will have the opportunity to contribute to decision-making processes impacting the Department’s most critical modernization efforts. This project requires a high level of professionalism and a commitment to shaping the future of national security capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and 12+ years of related work experience is required
Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain a security clearance.
Demonstrated understanding of RDT&E program maturity levels and development cycles.
Comfortable communicating across various mediums to include oral presentations, written documents, PowerPoint briefings, and more.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the military BM/C2 community is desired
experience with the Joint community is desired
experience with RDT&E technology developers or Service laboratories is desired
an advanced degree can substitute for years of experience.

Responsibilities

Analyzes and provides recommendations on technical program development, testing, and demonstration
Coordinates with user community representatives concerning requirements definition, clarification, prioritization, and alternatives.
Analyzes the conduct and results of operational test events and exercises to demonstrate capabilities.
Compares, analyzes and evaluates the relative merits of program designs and alternatives.
Prepares reports and briefs summarizing support requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs and systems.
Consolidates program status and milestone information with funding data to evaluate and report on overall program development activities.