Technical Intelligence Support SME

Abacus Technology•Bedford, MA

1d•$175,800 - $195,200

About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Technical Intelligence Support SME to support sensitive program development for the Technical Advisory and Assistance Services (TAAS) program at Hanscom AFB. This is a full-time position. The role provides engineering and intelligence support to Air Force acquisition programs and initiatives throughout the acquisition life cycle. It focuses on identifying intelligence supportability needs and technical requirements, assessing threats and risks, and helping programs integrate intelligence into the development and sustainment of nuclear communications and future Air Force capabilities. The position requires collaboration with program elements, operational MAJCOMs, Intelligence Community partners, and technical and intelligence teams. The SME researches and analyzes intelligence data, develops tailored threat and other technical products, prepares documentation and briefings, participates in acquisition and intelligence forums, and recommends courses of action to address intelligence deficiencies and risks. The projected compensation range is $175,800–$195,200. Final compensation may depend on factors including contract wage determination, relevant experience, skills, geographic location, education, certifications, and federal contract labor categories. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

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 specific 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 actions to address evolving threats.
All-source intelligence experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
U.S. citizenship.
Current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).

Responsibilities

Provide intelligence supportability analysis of DoD/USAF acquisition programs, systems, and processes.
Apply general engineering expertise to understand U.S. weapon system intelligence data and infrastructure requirements and identify and minimize cost, schedule, and performance risks as early as possible in the system life cycle.
Identify weapon system or program intelligence supportability needs across the entire Defense Acquisition Process 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 critical intelligence technical requirements and risks to reduce program vulnerabilities.
Prepare portfolio documentation covering mission, leadership, battle rhythm, intelligence support requirements, threat stressors, intelligence concerns, and acquisition intelligence requirements.
Identify, develop, and document portfolio-specific intelligence Production Requirements (PRs), and coordinate with the Intelligence Community on portfolio-specific intelligence products as needed.
Support integration of current, acquisition, and technical intelligence into nuclear communications development and sustainment.
Determine technical intelligence engineering information and collection requirements with the Intelligence Division Technical Intelligence Engineering and Sensors and Data Management teams, including researching and gathering relevant Intelligence Community data.
Support acquisition intelligence for program elements by identifying points of contact, developing threat stressors and intelligence concerns with program elements, and coordinating 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.
Contribute 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 activities related to communications defeat using a holistic approach.
Work with program, operational MAJCOM, and supporting functional teams to determine 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 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 appropriate forums.
Attend meetings and decision forums to identify, discuss, defend, and integrate intelligence deficiencies into viable Air Force strategies for addressing intelligence shortfalls.