Subject Matter Expert, Intelligence Operations & Technology

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

As an Intelligence Operations & Technology SME with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

Serve as an operational Subject Matter Expert (SME) for intelligence and technology systems, providing expert guidance throughout project lifecycles in accordance with ISO, IEEE and customer standards.
• Advise and support acquisition, integration, and optimization of intelligence technologies and surveillance solutions to align with mission-critical border security operations.
• Analyze, assess, and interpret intelligence requirements and provide recommendations for technology adaptation, risk mitigation, and operational integration.
• Prepare and deliver high-level technical briefings, presentations, and reports to leadership, government representatives, and partner agencies.
• Review and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of technical documentation, traceability matrices, and program deliverables as specified in the SOW.
• Support IV&V teams by contributing operational insights to design reviews, test readiness assessments, and operational readiness reviews of intelligence and surveillance systems.
• Engage in requirements development, ensuring intelligence/technology solutions are fully traceable to operational needs, testable, and scalable for mission use.
• Provide expert evaluation of candidate technologies for interoperability, security standards (including cybersecurity), and operational suitability specific to customer environments.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, participating in program reviews and offering expert advice on complex, state-of-the-art intelligence technology acquisitions.
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff; may assume supervisory responsibilities over project teams or technical working groups.

• Active Top Secret or DHS clearance required
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Previous experience with the Department of Homeland Security.
• 12+ years of experience in law enforcement, intelligence, and associated operational technology.
• Proficiency in capability analysis, cost analysis, and acquisition documentation.
• Knowledge of federal IT security policies, including HIPAA, NIST, and AWS compliance standards.
• Excellent writing, communications, and briefings skills.