Technical Intelligence Support SME

Abacus Technology • Hanscom AFB, MA

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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, systems, and processes, identifying intelligence supportability needs, requirements, and risks throughout the acquisition lifecycle. The SME supports technical intelligence activities, including threat assessments, portfolio documentation, intelligence production requirements, analysis of adversary capabilities, and integration of intelligence into nuclear communications and future Air Force capabilities.

The position requires collaboration with program elements, operational MAJCOMs, intelligence teams, the Intelligence Community, and other stakeholders. The SME researches and analyzes intelligence data, develops and presents briefings and documentation, participates in program and intelligence forums, and recommends courses of action to address intelligence deficiencies and risks. The projected compensation range is $175,800–$195,200. 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 degree requirements.
• 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 lifecycle 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 threats.
• All-source intelligence experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).

Responsibilities

• Provide intelligence supportability analysis of DoD/USAF acquisition programs, systems, and processes.
• Apply engineering expertise to understand weapon-system intelligence data and infrastructure requirements and identify and minimize cost, schedule, and performance risks as early as possible in the system lifecycle.
• Identify intelligence supportability needs of weapon systems and programs across the Defense Acquisition Process and entire acquisition lifecycle.
• 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 intelligence technical requirements and risks to reduce 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), coordinating with the Intelligence Community as needed for portfolio-specific products.
• Support integration of current, acquisition, and technical intelligence into the 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 acquisition intelligence for program elements by identifying program points of contact, developing threat stressors and intelligence concerns with program elements, and coordinating findings with Intelligence leadership.
• Analyze proposed weapon-system performance capabilities and collaborate with program, operational MAJCOM, and intelligence analysts to define intelligence requirements and assess adversary capabilities to develop, employ, and sustain the system throughout its lifecycle while mitigating threats.
• Research and gather intelligence data; develop and present briefings; attend and participate in meetings; prepare documentation; and provide weekly status updates.
• Contribute intelligence and indications-and-warning technical expertise 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.
• Collaborate 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 appropriate 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional membership, technical training, certification, and education assistance

What This Job Offers

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