Defense Technology Senior Advisor
Arlington, VAFull-time$160–220K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed 1 day ago
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a senior advisor to help accelerate RDT&E technologies to the warfighter and support national defense modernization efforts. The role advises Department of War leadership, develops strategic and technology-planning products, and coordinates with government, industry, academic, and international RDT&E partners. The position requires seven years of relevant experience, an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and U.S. citizenship; a relevant master’s degree is desired.
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Overview
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, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Responsibilities
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a senior advisor to help accelerate RDT&E technologies to the warfighter. Working on the Department of War critical technology areas offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment at the forefront of advancing national defense capabilities in areas such as Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance, Applied AI, Scaled Hypersonics, and more. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the Department’s most critical modernization efforts. This project requires a high level of professionalism and a commitment to shaping the future of national security capabilities.
As a Senior Advisor you will have the opportunity to do the following:
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Support the office leadership in identifying and enabling pathways to transition technologies from RDT&E to acquisitions.
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Advise senior DoW leadership on strategic direction, technology modernization priorities, and emerging capability gaps relevant to the portfolio.
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Develop technology roadmaps, strategic assessments, presentations, and executive-level products to support modernization initiatives and investment planning.
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Coordinate and engage with the RDT&E community including government laboratories, industry, academia, FFRDCs, UARCs, and international partners.
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Prepare briefings, reports, white papers, and other business and technical products in support of senior leadership decision-making.
Qualifications
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7 years of experience relevant to the portfolio of the applicable office.
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MS in a relevant hard science or engineering discipline (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) is desired.
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Demonstrated experience supporting the DoW RDT&E community and working with senior technical and acquisition stakeholders.
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Expertise in one or more of the following technology domains: communications, microelectronics, RF engineering, cryptography, space technology, cyberspace operations, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, directed energy, battlespace awareness, electronic warfare.
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Must have a current and active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
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U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $220,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 641 open Technology Strategy jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$160–220K/yr
- Virginia median$135–243K/yr27 salary ranges
- US median$125–253K/yr582 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $190K, is 3% below the Virginia median midpoint ($196K) — in the middle half of Technology Strategy salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 28 open Technology Strategy jobs in Virginia and 641 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Technology Strategy postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (592 postings).
- Education
- 340 of the 641 open Technology Strategy jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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