Emerging Technology Assessor
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Conduct operational assessments and technology evaluations for Department of Defense modernization initiatives by collaborating with government leaders, military operators, and industry partners. Design structured data collection methodologies to analyze quantitative and qualitative data from demonstrations and military experimentation, identifying capability gaps and opportunities for improvement. Develop executive briefings, technical reports, and assessment products to support acquisition decisions and present findings to senior decision-makers. Manage project planning, schedule development, and analytical frameworks while supporting multiple concurrent projects in a hybrid environment requiring 15–25% travel. Requires Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility and a Bachelor's degree.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
- Experience supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or federal government
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
- Experience preparing executive-level reports, analytical products, or technical documentation
- Ability to independently research unfamiliar technologies and operational concepts
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Travel: Approximately 15–25% travel
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Test & Evaluation (T&E), operational assessment, experimentation, or capability development
- Military operational planning or operational analysis experience
- Experience supporting OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies, or Service laboratories
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition, science and technology, or modernization programs
- Experience with unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, or autonomous technologies
- Experience with operational research, modeling and simulation, or data analytics
- Systems engineering or systems integration experience
- Technical communications or scientific writing experience
- Experience operating within SIPRNet and/or JWICS environments
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