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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

IT and engineering services for government

Research Associate and Technology Protection Analyst

Strategy & Management ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAlexandria, VA, USA$150k - $200k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant area and 3–7 years of experience are required.
  • An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required, with willingness to submit to a polygraph.
  • U.S. citizenship is required to obtain or hold a U.S. security clearance.
  • Experience with or real-world exposure to a technology protection-related field or topic, such as research security, economic security, cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, industrial base protection, or intelligence, is required.
  • Experience leveraging artificial intelligence is required; working knowledge of a relevant programming language such as Python, R, Ruby, Rust, or Julia is preferred.
  • Experience with Department of War or federal government bureaucratic processes is required.
  • Experience framing complex technical issues is required.
  • Experience with project management processes and tools is required.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize personal workload to meet deadlines and work objectives is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other desktop applications is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key member of a small team supporting technology protection-related matters.
  • Provide expertise and new ideas to team members and senior Department of War leaders in developing and implementing updated strategies to protect critical technology data.
  • Support high-ranking Department of War senior executives and interact with other senior executives, flag and general officers, and their support staffs.
  • Utilize and build artificial intelligence tools to support technology protection-related matters.
  • Analyze issues across the full spectrum of Department of War technology protection matters, from research through capability deployment and employment, and provide recommendations.
  • Coordinate with technology protection community representatives on issues spanning the full capability lifecycle.
  • Compare, analyze, and evaluate the relative merits of program activities and alternatives.
  • Prepare reports and briefs summarizing formal events and commentary, requirements, deficiencies, and investments for various programs, systems, and activities.
  • Provide project management and task management expertise to team workflows and projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • A working knowledge of a relevant programming language such as Python, R, Ruby, Rust, or Julia.

About the Company

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

IT and engineering services for government

AMERICAN SYSTEMS delivers information technology and engineering services to U.S. government clients as an employee-owned government contractor. It focuses on IT and enterprise services, software development, and systems engineering, with offerings such as legacy systems migration, mobile app development, and user experience design. The company operates primarily for federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community, by winning government contracts to support national security initiatives and mission-critical programs. Its employee-owned structure aligns workforce interests with company success, differentiating it from typical contractor firms by giving employees a stake in outcomes and accountability in delivering technical and engineering solutions to national security and IT needs.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
1975

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