Data Advisor - SME

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, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Position Description:
The AI/Data Advisor – Sr provides senior-level advisory support to Capability Development & Integration (CD&I) leadership on the integration, employment, and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics across USMC capability development activities. This position serves as a strategic advisor, translating operational and capability development requirements into data- and AI-enabled solutions, and aligning AI/ML efforts with USMC/DoD policies, data standards, and enterprise architectures.

Responsibilities:

• Advise CD&I leadership on AI/ML concepts, capabilities, and implementation strategies in support of USMC force development, experimentation, and requirements generation.
• Identify, prioritize, and frame AI/ML use cases, including expected outcomes, data needs, and integration risks.
• Assess existing data sources, data quality, and data architectures to determine feasibility of AI/ML and advanced analytics solutions.
• Develop and present decision-quality briefs, white papers, and recommendations to senior stakeholders, to include trade-space analysis and courses of action (COAs).
• Coordinate with data engineers, data scientists, and functional/operational stakeholders to ensure AI/ML solutions are technically feasible, operationally relevant, and aligned with USMC data strategy.
• Support the development of requirements, concepts of employment (CONEMPs), and doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P) products that incorporate AI/ML capabilities.
• Provide technical and policy guidance on AI governance, model lifecycle management, ethical AI, and compliance with DoD AI and data directives.
• Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and experimentation events to represent CD&I AI/data interests.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in data analytics, AI/ML, or related disciplines, with at least 5 years supporting DoD or USMC organizations.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership on AI/ML and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data architectures, and analytic methods (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, predictive analytics, optimization).
• Familiarity with DoD/USMC data strategies, JCIDS, requirements development, and capability-based planning.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical issues into clear, concise, decision-ready information.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with USMC CD&I, MCCDC, or related HQMC/MEF staff organizations.
• Exposure to AI/ML tooling and platforms (e.g., Python-based ML stacks, cloud-based AI services) sufficient to understand implementation trade-offs.