Technical Intelligence Support SME

Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

9d•$170,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provide engineering and all-source intelligence support to Air Force acquisition programs at Hanscom AFB. The role assesses emerging adversary threats, identifies intelligence requirements, and helps shape technical solutions to reduce risk and strengthen mission readiness across advanced weapon systems and nuclear communications programs. Work includes intelligence supportability analysis, technical threat-risk assessments, acquisition intelligence planning, and integration of intelligence into nuclear communications development and sustainment. The position also supports program decision-making through research, analysis, briefings, documentation, meetings, and recommendations throughout the acquisition life cycle. Applied Research Solutions describes itself as a provider of technically integrated solutions and mission support. The company says it prioritizes employees, supports career goals and work/life balance, and offers a competitive benefits package, awards and recognition, and personalized attention from senior managers. The role requires U.S. citizenship, a current TS clearance with SCI access, at least six years of acquisition engineering experience, all-source intelligence experience, and a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent additional experience. The expected annual salary range is $170,000–$180,000, depending on the role, responsibilities, and candidate qualifications. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Current TS clearance with SCI access.
At least 6 years of experience in engineering for acquisition programs.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; additional years of experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Experience contributing technical and engineering expertise to Intelligence Sensitive programs within AFNWC/NC and addressing intelligence requirements while assessing technically advanced threat and security support issues to reduce program and operational risks.
Ability to provide systems engineering and technical analysis inputs in support of major acquisition decisions and in accordance with current acquisition guidelines.
Ability to develop and staff Intelligence Health Assessments (IHA).
Ability to identify intelligence requirements early in the life cycle to minimize cost, schedule, and performance risks.
Experience supporting analysis of emerging adversary threats, briefing on adversary capabilities, assisting with risk assessments, and recommending responses to evolving threats.
All-source intelligence experience.

Responsibilities

Provide intelligence supportability analysis of DoD/USAF acquisition programs, systems, and processes.
Apply general engineering expertise to understand weapon-system intelligence data and infrastructure requirements and identify and minimize cost, schedule, and performance risks early in the system life cycle.
Identify intelligence supportability needs of weapon systems and programs across the Defense Acquisition Process and its full life cycle.
Provide Air Force programs and initiatives with engineering and intelligence support.
Develop integrated threat, target, and environment products tailored to specific weapon-system acquisition activities.
Conduct Technical Threat Risk Assessments (TTRAs and TRAs) for programs and NC3 integration efforts, identifying intelligence technical requirements and risks to reduce vulnerabilities.
Prepare portfolio documentation describing mission, leadership, battle rhythm, intelligence support requirements, threat stressors, intelligence concerns, and acquisition intelligence requirements.
Identify, develop, and document portfolio-specific intelligence Production Requirements and coordinate with the Intelligence Community on portfolio-specific products as needed.
Integrate current, acquisition, and technical intelligence into the development and sustainment of nuclear communications.
Determine technical intelligence engineering information and collection requirements with relevant Intelligence Division teams, including researching and gathering relevant Intelligence Community data.
Work with program elements to identify points of contact and develop threat stressors and intelligence concerns, and coordinate this information with Intelligence leadership.
Analyze proposed weapon-system performance capabilities and work with program, operational MAJCOM, and intelligence analysts to define intelligence requirements and assess adversary capabilities throughout the system life cycle.
Research and gather intelligence data; develop and present briefings; attend and participate in meetings; prepare documentation; and provide weekly status updates.
Provide technical expertise related to intelligence and indications and warning to inform left-of-launch operations.
Participate in community-of-interest meetings and integrate intelligence analysis and operations related to communications defeat using a holistic approach.
Work with program, operational MAJCOM, and supporting functional teams to identify intelligence solutions and document requirements for acquiring and employing future Air Force capabilities.
Use review results to independently develop and recommend courses of action for programs/projects and the Intelligence Community.
Participate in Integrated Product Teams, High Performance Teams, Analysis of Alternatives studies, Threat Steering/Working Groups, Technology Reviews, Pathfinder efforts, Intelligence Support Working Groups, and other forums as appropriate.
Attend meetings and decision forums to identify, discuss, defend, and/or integrate intelligence deficiencies into an Air Force strategy for addressing intelligence shortfalls.
Perform other duties as assigned.