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Strategic Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME) Army Modernization Integration | Project Polaris

Sherpa 6


Job Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 160000 - 180000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Location: Fort Belvoir VA

Travel Requirement: As needed up to 25%

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required


Sherpa 6 is seeking a Strategic Integration Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help the Army connect the dots across a fast-moving modernization plain terms: youll be the person who spots where separately funded Army program dont line up with each brings the right stakeholders to the table and helps senior leaders make resourcing decisions that close those gaps. This is a high-visibility advisory role supporting enterprise-wide modernization integration efforts across the Army acquisition and capability development enterprise-wide modernization integration efforts across the Army acquisition and capability development community.


You will work directly with Capability Program Executives (CPEs) Project Managers (PMs) Future Capability Directorates (FCDs) Transformation & Integration Directorates (TIDs) and Army DEVCOM (Combat Capabilities Development Command) Centers to identify define and coordinate resolution of cross-capability integration gaps. Reporting under the direction of the Assistant CPE Ground Soldier Systems - Futures and supporting Army-wide initiatives such as Project Polaris youll help ensure programs projects and products align with the defined Polaris Capability Areas - enabling more effective capability delivery through prioritized Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions and execution within designated integration facilities.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a key advisor and facilitator for enterprise integration efforts aligning programs and technologies with the four Polaris Capability Areas: Information Firepower Mobility and Survivability.
  • Collaborate with PMs CPEs FCDs TIDs and DEVCOM Centers to identify and define cross-capability integration gaps impacting the future force.
  • Develop and maintain integration roadmaps and crosswalks that inform and shape enterprise-level modernization strategies.
  • Support prioritization and resource alignment of integration gaps through the Army POM process ensuring timely execution in Army integration facilities.
  • Lead coordination forums working groups and technical exchanges across modernization stakeholders to advance integration objectives.
  • Produce and deliver senior-level briefings decision support products and integration reports to General Officers and SES-level leadership.
  • Synthesize operational technical and programmatic data into actionable recommendations that drive enterprise modernization efforts.
  • Facilitate process improvements and governance models for the dismounted and mounted community of interest and broader capability alignment efforts.
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Military Science Public Policy or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in Army acquisition capability development or integration support roles.
  • Demonstrated understanding of CPE/PEO/PM organizational structures DEVCOM and FCD roles and capability-based modernization strategies.
  • Proven experience developing or supporting cross-functional strategies and presenting complex issues to senior leadership.
  • Experience with Army modernization governance POM planning processes or integration facility operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in National Security Defense Studies Systems Engineering or related discipline.
  • 4 years of experience supporting Army or Joint Force Capability Development ASA(ALT) or DEVCOM organizations.
  • 10 years of military experience
  • Familiarity with Project Polaris Department of War Acquisition Transformation Strategy ASA (ALT) PAE Implementation Guidance CJCSM 5123.01 Joint Forces Requirements Process and HQDA Continuous Transformation
  • Experience with DOTMLPF-P integration and POM resourcing strategies.
  • DAWIA certification in Program Management or Systems Planning (Level II or higher).

About Sherpa 6

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers passionate about what they do love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and were not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harms way.

Background/Drug Screening

Successful completion of a pre-employment background & drug screening will be required as a condition of hire.

ADA

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

EEO/AA

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status height weight or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental vision health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations years of experience and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location prior experience relevant skills education and certifications.

Salary Description
$160000-$180000

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