Systems Integrator Mission AI Campaign

The Policy & Capabilities (PC) Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. PC is comprised of the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and Policy Strategy and Accountability (PSA) Office.

**Qualifications:**
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Federal Acquisition and Program Environment: Minimum twelve (12) years of progressive technical experience in Federal, Department of Defense, or Intelligence Community program environments. Direct experience managing or overseeing AI/ML acquisition programs or technically complex systems integration efforts from the government side. Working knowledge of the Software Acquisition Pathway, Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable agency-specific acquisition policies. Superior understanding of government network constraints including Authority to Operate processes and air-gapped system environments. Technical Knowledge: Superior working knowledge of AI/ML system architectures including transformer-based models, vector databases and cloud infrastructure platforms. Ability to read and evaluate API documentation, data schemas and system architecture diagrams to identify technical deficiencies without requiring hands-on software development proficiency. Acquisition and Engineering Documentation: Superior experience applying Systems Engineering fundamentals within a federal acquisition framework. Portfolio of authored technical acquisition documents including Statements of Work, Risk Management Plans and Test and Evaluation strategies. Experience managing technical baselines and tracking contractor performance against established cost and schedule constraints. Cost Estimating: Superior ability to review contractor cost submissions and produce defensible Government cost positions. Communication and Documentation: Superior ability to produce senior-level technical briefs, formal assessment memoranda and policy-grade written products with minimal supervisory review. Ability to synthesize large volumes of technical and financial data into concise, decision-quality products for senior Government officials Superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and the superior ability to work effectively with peers and leaders from across the IC and Department of Defense. Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline. Equivalent operational or experience in a directly related technical field may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Desired Requirements: PMP certified. COTR Certified. Experience with agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping or innovation initiatives. Demonstrated experience supporting the development of agentic, multi-modal AI systems. Demonstrated experience building or integrating advanced compute systems. Experience with multi-vendor system integration in complex, classified environments. Familiarity with IC-specific data standards, security frameworks and compliance requirements.