LCIT Technical Director AFRL

Job Description  

The Site Technical Director of the Laboratory Capabilities Integration and Transition (LCIT) Team partners with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) 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 the appropriate AFRL 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 AFRL.  This role will supervise supporting hires for assigned locations and will coordinate across a widely geographically dispersed 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 wishes 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. 

• Report directly to the LCIT Director 

• Insight into all Laboratory research/programs that have potential to meet AF requirements for assigned laboratory 

• Engage with SBCC leadership on processes, transition execution status, and vision for successful execution of various programs 

• Engage directly with AF Major Command (MAJCOM) Staffs at all levels to achieve AF objectives 

• Track requirements, environmental factors, organizations, activities, constraints, risks, and motivations impacting various programs and projects 

• Manage and align stakeholders internal to AFGSC, SBCC and other Air Force organizations along with external stakeholders in support of program requirements 

• Identify and establish introductory meetings and ongoing dialog between government stakeholders and laboratory entities with potential technical solutions  

• Advise and assist non-traditional companies and small businesses with their interactions with laboratory and government customers 

• Assess and report progress of assigned projects or programs 

• Maintain, evaluate, and update records of schedules, program performance 

• Plan and coordinate activities of logistics, data management and other program -related activities for transitioning technologies 

Required education and experience 

• Engineering or Science Master’s Degree 

• 10+ years of acquisition, test, or engineering work 

• 2+ years of experience on higher headquarters’ staff 

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Air Force Global Strike Command core competency 

Preferred Education and Experience 

• Any of the following: PMP Certification, DAWIA Certification (Level 2+ – ACQ, TEST, EN) 

• Desired leadership experience in U.S. Service-related military operations or defense acquisition program management related to weapons system acquisition, engineering, test, and lifecycle management. 

• Familiarity with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 50002. (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System) and other related DAWIA education.  

Affirmative Action/EEO statement 

SBCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws