Data Advisor - SMEAMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMSis an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, 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/DoW 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 DoW AI and data directives.
• Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and experimentation events to represent CD&I AI/data interests.