Systems Engineer Sr. SME

Responsibilities

• Performing in-depth technical studies requiring specialized skills or knowledge
• Developing technology roadmaps to achieve mission needs
• Conducting risk/benefit analysis of different technical choices or outcomes
• Providing independent reviews and summaries of technical and scientific literature
• Performing horizon scanning to identify emerging threats or opportunities, identifying available commercial and open‑source capabilities, and establishing industry benchmarks
• Participating, presenting, and producing materials for working groups, workshops, and interagency forums to provide expertise and technical consultation
• Providing expertise and advice on research and development processes and providing recommendations on how to adopt technologies into IC capabilities
• Providing technical consultation and assessments on specific topics
• Informing the development of IC‑wide science and technology policies, requirements, needs, risks, and investments

• Operational Oversight:
  Review and approve employee timekeeping and leave requests to ensure compliance with contract requirements and internal policies
• Workforce Management:
  Monitor and maintain staffing levels to meet Full‑Time Equivalent (FTE) targets across assigned programs
• Employee Engagement & Retention:
  Drive initiatives that promote employee satisfaction, recognition, and long‑term retention within high‑performance teams
• Talent Development:
  Support career growth by mentoring staff and aligning individual capabilities with evolving project and business needs
• Strategic Recruitment:
  Lead recruitment efforts for billable roles, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and offer negotiation within approved compensation ranges
• Client & Stakeholder Relations:
  Maintain proactive communication with clients and external partners to identify emerging business opportunities and support strategic growth
• Leadership
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in ad‑hoc manager meetings to align on performance metrics, operational priorities, and cross‑functional initiatives

• TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED
• Experience providing advice, analysis, and insight on Science and Technology areas
• Experience in translating requirements, in an oversight role, to ensure product builds meet technical specifications
• BS degree in Engineering/Physics/Math and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
• Experience looking at system requirements from a big picture integration perspective
• Min 5 year working with or in the IC
• Collection experience in various INTs
• Operations Research & Data Analytics
• GEOINT/SIGINT experience

• TS/SCI w/Poly Required
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Federal Employment Suitability
• E‑Verify Eligibility Required*

ASG is an equal‑opportunity employer (EEO). ASG participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify). E‑Verify helps employers determine the employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers.

• Health Insurance
• Open Leave
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Civil Engineering