Technical Advisor

Position: Technical Advisor
Location: Chantilly, VA/Dayton OH
Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research, data collection, & analysis to support studies, assessments, & projections.
• Compile findings & prepare inputs for technical reports, operational summaries, & program documentation.
• Perform assessments of complex systems & processes; recommend & institute changes to improve efficiency & performance.
• Plan & conduct studies of work problems & procedures (e.g., organizational changes, information flow, production methods, cost analysis).
• Recommend improvements or modifications in workflows, sequence of operations, & equipment utilization.
• Examine current & planned operations to define & coordinate user requirements that meet total program needs.
• Translate user requirements into system specifications, configuration management plans, life cycle management documentation, & integrated logistics support plans.
• Develop & write specifications, manuals, & user documentation for client & end-user personnel.
• Engage with users to gather requirements, define work problems, & design processes or systems to address operational gaps.
• Provide expert input & leadership on high-visibility, complex projects, advising senior stakeholders on strategic direction & technical feasibility.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven track record of technical advising & systems analysis for U.S. government or defense programs.
• Expertise in requirements definition, systems specification, configuration management, & process optimization.
• Strong ability to understand & communicate program context, history, priorities, & competing stakeholder interests.
• Skilled in developing & implementing strategic plans in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, & communication skills, with the ability to brief stakeholders at all levels.