Technical Intelligence Support SME

Applied Research Solutions • Bedford, MA

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About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is hiring a Technical Intelligence Support SME to provide engineering and all-source intelligence expertise to Air Force acquisition programs at Hanscom AFB. The role supports advanced weapon systems and nuclear communications programs by assessing emerging adversary threats, identifying intelligence requirements, and helping develop technical solutions that reduce program risk and strengthen mission readiness.

The position provides intelligence supportability analysis across Department of Defense and Air Force acquisition programs, systems, processes, and the full acquisition life cycle. It combines engineering analysis with current, acquisition, and technical intelligence to identify intelligence data and infrastructure needs, assess threats and vulnerabilities, and inform system development and sustainment. The SME will work with program elements, operational MAJCOMs, intelligence analysts, the Intelligence Community, and other stakeholders to define requirements, develop products and recommendations, and support acquisition decisions.

The expected annual salary range is $170,000–$180,000, depending on the role and responsibilities and the candidate’s experience and qualifications, including education, training, and key skills. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks. The employer states that it complies with federal affirmative-action requirements for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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 degree requirements.
• All-source intelligence experience.
• 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 ways for team members to address and adapt to threats.

Responsibilities

• Provide intelligence supportability analysis of DoD and USAF acquisition programs, systems, and processes.
• Apply general engineering expertise to understand a U.S. weapon system’s intelligence data and infrastructure requirements and identify and minimize cost, schedule, and performance risks early in the system life cycle.
• Identify weapon-system or program intelligence supportability needs across the Defense Acquisition Process and the full acquisition life cycle.
• Provide Air Force programs and initiatives with engineering and intelligence support.
• Develop integrated threat, target, and environment products tailored to weapon-system acquisition activities.
• Conduct Technical Threat Risk Assessments (TTRAs and TRAs) for programs and NC3 integration efforts, identifying critical technical intelligence 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 intelligence products as needed.
• Integrate current, acquisition, and technical intelligence into development and sustainment of nuclear communications.
• 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 Intelligence Team acquisition-intelligence efforts by identifying program-element points of contact, working with program elements to develop threat stressors and intelligence concerns, 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 to develop, employ, and sustain systems throughout their life cycles while mitigating threats.
• Research and gather intelligence data; develop and present briefings; attend and participate in meetings; prepare required 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 activities related to communications defeat using a holistic approach.
• Work with program, operational MAJCOM, and supporting functional stakeholders to determine and document intelligence solutions needed to acquire and employ future Air Force capabilities.
• Independently use review results to develop and recommend appropriate courses of action for programs or projects and the Intelligence Community.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams, High Performance Teams, Analysis of Alternatives studies, Threat Steering and 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 integrate intelligence deficiencies into an Air Force strategy for addressing intelligence shortfalls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive benefits package.
• Awards and recognition program.
• Personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
• A culture intended to support employees’ career goals and aspirations while maintaining work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior