AI Standards and Standards Development Organization SME

Analytica is seeking an experienced AI Standards & SDO Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the implementation of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and advancement of AI policy and standards across the Federal Government. This role focuses on enabling consistent and efficient adoption of trustworthy AI practices through standards analysis cross-framework alignment and technical synthesis.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in AI standards development governance and standards coordination (SDOs) with the ability to translate complex standards landscapes into actionable reusable artifacts. This role emphasizes research synthesis and alignment activities across AI risk management evaluation planning and broader standards efforts while supporting Government-led decision-making.

Analytica has been recognized byInc. Magazineas a fastest-growing private U.S. small work with U.S. government customers in health civilian and national security offer competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses employer-paid healthcare training and development funds and 401k match.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

AI Policy & Standards Development

• Support development and advancement of AI policy and standards across the Federal Government
• Contribute to implementation of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) across its lifecycle
• Enable alignment between policy standards and operational AI risk management practices

Standards Analysis & Crosswalk Development

• Analyze the AI standards landscape including domestic and international frameworks
• Develop crosswalks between:
  • NIST AI RMF
  • AI and non-AI standards frameworks
• Identify gaps overlaps and opportunities for alignment across standards

Standards Development & SDO Engagement Support

• Support standards development coordination and analysis activities
• Contribute to work involving Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) (e.g. ISO IEEE NIST-related efforts)
• Synthesize outputs from standards bodies to inform Government approaches

Research Analysis & Synthesis

• Conduct research on AI governance risk management and standards landscapes
• Analyze and synthesize data into structured insights and recommendations
• Present information including:
  • Impacts and tradeoffs
  • Alternative approaches for Government consideration (without decision authority)

Documentation & Artifact Development

• Develop reusable deliverables including:
  • Alignment and crosswalk documents
  • Standards analyses and gap assessments
  • Policy and technical guidance materials
• Draft suggested language redlines and alternative options for Government review

Coordination & Integration

• Facilitate coordination across technical policy and standards efforts
• Promote reuse traceability and consistency across outputs
• Integrate Government-produced inputs into cohesive high-quality deliverables

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required (Masters or PhD preferred in AI Computer Science Engineering Public Policy or related field)
• 8 years of relevant professional experience including:
  • AI standards development coordination or analysis
  • Standards landscape or gap analysis
  • Development of alignment materials (e.g. crosswalks mappings)
  • Synthesis of standards impacts related to AI risk management or trustworthy AI
• Demonstrated experience engaging with standards organizations (SDOs) at a domestic or international level

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with:
  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
  • AI governance and assurance frameworks
• Experience working with:
  • Federal Government clients (NIST preferred but not required)
  • International standards bodies (e.g. ISO IEEE)
• Strong ability to bridge technical policy and standards domains