Transition Subject Matter Expert, TSSCI
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Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Blue Sky Innovators is seeking a highly skilled Transition Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep experience in test and evaluation (T&E) prototype-to-program-of-record transition and future warfighting capability development.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience supporting the Department of War (DoW) with a strong preference for those with U.S. Air Force operational acquisition or test background. This SME will contribute technical rigor transition planning expertise and highlevel advisory support to senior government decisionmakers.
Key Responsibilities
Capability Development & Transition
- Support the analysis development and prioritization of future warfighting capability needs across multiple mission areas.
- Lead development of transition strategies technical maturation plans and T&Einformed risk reduction approaches to ensure prototypes are ready for entry into PoRs.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of technology readiness integration feasibility and mission alignment.
Test & Evaluation Leadership
- Provide expertlevel guidance on test planning execution data analysis and verification methodologies to ensure transitionready performance.
- Develop or advise on Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) developmental test events operational field events and integrated test strategies.
- Partner with test organizations (e.g. DT/OT units labs ranges and combined test forces) to design robust repeatable test campaigns that validate system maturity.
- Analyze test results to identify deficiencies risks and corrective actions required before PoR acceptance.
Technical & Strategic Engagement
- Lead and participate in technical interchange meetings deepdive working groups engineering reviews and seniorlevel briefings.
- Collaborate with engineers operators testers and acquisition professionals across the DoD to ensure alignment of prototypes with operational use cases.
- Provide strategic insights for aligning technology investments with warfighter needs service modernization roadmaps and joint capability gaps.
- Deliver clear datadriven recommendations to senior military leadership enabling informed decision-making.
CrossService & Enterprise Integration
- Coordinate transitionrelated activities between multiple services mission partners and acquisition organizations.
- Support the development of integration architectures capability delivery roadmaps and crossdomain interoperability assessments as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in engineering science operations or related field.
- 15 years of relevant experience including direct involvement in technology transition prototyping acquisition or advanced capability development.
- Strong Test & Evaluation experience (developmental testing operational testing test planning data analysis reporting or range event execution).
- Experience with military space cyber C2 or advanced weapon system capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while engaging with senior DoD officials and mission stakeholders.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree in a relevant technical or operational discipline.
- U.S. Air Force experience strongly preferred including backgrounds in:
- Operational units
- Test organizations (DT/OT)
- Program offices (PEOs PMs)
- Requirements or future capabilities organizations (A5/8/9 MAJCOM equivalents)
- Demonstrated success advising senior DoW leadership Service headquarters or joint organizations.
- Experience in technical leadership T&E strategy development acquisition lifecycle planning and requirements integration.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical insights to senior leaders across military civilian and industry sectors.
Blue Sky Innovators Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation please email us at and provide your name and contact information. Please note: this is only for job seekers with disabilities requesting an accommodation.
Key Skills
- Databases
- System Design
- Cybersecurity
- System Architecture
- Intelligence Experience
- Military Experience
- Requirements Gathering
- Joint Operations
- Curriculum Development
- DoD Experience
- FISMA
- Ant
