Reliance 21 Roadmap Support Technical Expert - ...

Overview LMI is currently seeking a Technical Expert to provide specialized support to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))/Office of the Chief Technology Officer for Science and Technology (DCTO(S&T)) in Washington, DC. The Technical Expert will provide broad knowledge and technical expertise in support of the Science and Technology (S&T) Roadmap, its maintenance , updates, and evaluation. The Technical Expert will possess the skills to articulate the capabilities, accomplishments, and investment of S&T from a global perspective ; be able to i dentify and bridge technology gaps ; and provide recommendations and options. In this position , the Technical Expert will work across the infrastructure and ecosystem of technical coordination groups or Communities of Interest ( CoIs ). This position requires an active DoD TS/SCI Clearance based on a single scope background investigation. LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers'' unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies. LMI has been named a 2022 TopWorkplace in the United States by Top Workplaces! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible! Responsibilities * Provide strategic S&T insight and support to the overall Reliance 21 S&T enterprise * Promote and enable information sharing, alignment of efforts, coordination of priorities, and support for scientists and engineers across the DoD S&T enterprise * Assist in developing, shaping, and coordinating comprehensive COI s roadmaps and requisite investments that capture the opportunity, activity, and impact of S&T investments * Construct major operational/capability needs or system performance requirements, with a perspective on current posture and future strategic vision * Support portfolio reviews to frame DoD''s S&T leadership discussions on investment priorities, the current state of technology, and future directions or options to be considered * Provide technical leadership, management oversight, policy guidance, and coordination in research and engineering programs * Work across the S&T infrastructure and ecosystem of technical coordination groups and COIs * Develop strategic recommendations on COIs'' structure, technical areas, and members * Provide strategic perspectives on cross-cutting investment areas, and the broader investment space across Government, Industry, Academia, and international communities * Develop materials or information produc ts , such as: SECDEF briefings, COI roadmaps, COI updates, collaboration projects, technical reviews, industry briefings, and research proposal s * Construct answers to inquiries from senior DoD leadership, Congress, the White House, etc. * Assist with evaluation, execution, and administration of ARAP Seedling and Project proposals and programs * Provide strategic insight and thought leadership to assess levels of innovation and their alignment to D o D requirements and NDS priorities * Occasional travel may be required Qualifications Required : * Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a science or technology field relevant to Reliance 2 1 . (Specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of Ph.D. , however, a relevant Master''s degree in an applicable, relevant field is required.) * Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain SCI * 15 years of demonstrated progressive experience leading program/project management or D o D S&T oversight and roadmap development * 10 years of experience supporting the DoD S&T enterprise and knowledge of D o D S&T activities * S ubject M atter E xpert (SME) in one or more of the following COIs/ technical areas: Advanced Electronics; Air Platforms; Armed Services Biomedical Research Evaluation and Management; Autonomy; Biotechnology ; Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence; Cyber; Directed Energy; Electronic Warfare; Energy and Power; Ground and Sea Platforms; Human Systems; Kinetic Weapons Technologies; Materials and Manufacturing Processes; Sensors and Processing; and Space O perations or S ystems * E xceptional oral and written communication skills and above-average skills in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel applications * Demonstrated success in conception and execution of new projects (i.e., no pre­existing business processes), and without detailed guidance Desired : * Candidates with a DCID 6/4 eligibility within the last 5 years are highly preferred * Exceptional DoD occupational mission experience in a COI

Created: 2025-11-15