Technical Director–Laboratory Capabilities Integration and Transition (LCIT) Los Alamos

The Site Technical Director of the Laboratory Capabilities Integration and Transition (LCIT) Team partners with the assigned National Laboratory to facilitate transition of promising technologies to meet Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and other AF requirements. In this role the Site Technical Director works with Lab directorates, to include the Lab Technology Transition Office, on behalf of AFGSC. The Site Technical Director is the primary interface between AFGSC and the assigned Lab to identify technologies which could close warfighter capability gaps and facilitate technology transition to meet AFGSC's highest priority requirements. This position will support the Small Business Consulting Corporation mission at the assigned National Laboratory. This role will supervise supporting hires for assigned locations and will coordinate across a widely geographically dispersed selectively-manned SBCC team for assistance and coordination in helping to connect promising laboratory capabilities directly with requirements when able. The Site Technical Director will also identify and facilitate transition partners, within both small business networks and broader defense contractor base, and mature cooperative opportunities to develop technology roadmaps (TRL development plans) which help close defense capability gaps. Beyond simply being a liaison, this role will additionally serve as a Subject Matter Expert and spokesman for the MAJCOM to the laboratory, as an action officer and facilitator of related solutions (part technical expert, part project manager), as an Acquisition Program Management advisor, and as an ambassador to regional businesses with whom SBCC seeks to build business relationships as we serve USG customers.

Position Overview : We are seeking a technical expert and experienced leader to provide technology transition support in the following areas :

• artificial intelligence
• hypersonics
• communications (line- / beyond-line-of-site, optical, digital high frequency, satellite, mesh networking, data links, multi-level security)
• (alternate) position, navigation and timing for weapon systems
• augmented / virtual / extended reality
• multi-nuclear storage / security
• additive manufacturing
• advanced batteries / powered equipment
• digital twin models of analog-based weapon systems
• biofuels
• cybersecurity
• quantum computing / security
• electromagnetic pulse hardening
• directed energy
• counter small-UAS
• clean energy
• human performance
• robotics

Ideal candidates have DoD acquisition qualifications, test and / or engineering background with related post-graduate credentials, and possess dynamic problem-solving, collaboration and strong interpersonal skills. They must understand the AFGSC enterprise and missions, as well as the foundational principles of Defense acquisition program management to include Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, along with the broader Adaptive Acquisition Framework for DoD. The Site Technical Director-LCIT will be responsible for engagement functions and processes through collaboration with internal and external senior leaders, policymakers, researchers, technology developers and stakeholders. The Technical Director-LCIT will provide advisory and assistance services in support of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) cycle,

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Work Environment

Travel required

Yes. Support Client participation and execution of conferences and other government / industry engagements. Approximately 45 days per year, but subject to change.

Required education and experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Past experiences which may benefit this role are listed below.

Work authorization / security clearance requirements

U.S. Citizen, Clearance (TS-SCI eligible, SECRET)

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