Acquisition & Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Redhorse Corporation
Apply to this job Arlington, VA on site Until 8/22/2026 10+ years exp First posted June 13, 2026 Last posted June 13, 2026
Job description
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse is transforming how the Department of Defense (DoD) utilizes data and technology. We are seeking an Acquisition & Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). In this role, you will provide vital input and coordination to the team’s data and analytics products, ensuring stakeholders are aligned and outcomes directly support DoD decision-making and investment priorities.
This is a high-impact role focused on execution, coordination, and delivery excellence, with significant opportunity to influence how intelligent data products are developed, deployed, and scaled across the DoD.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate as a key member in the end-to-end delivery for a prototype cross-functional team, ensuring milestones, timelines, and outcomes align with DoD objectives.
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert coordinating across stakeholders, product managers, data scientists, engineers, and designers to inform on context engineering and drive execution.
- Translate mission needs and stakeholder priorities into clear delivery plans, roadmaps, and execution strategies.
- Partner with design and technical leads to ensure user needs are incorporated.
- Support efforts to ensure delivery practices align with government standards, security requirements, and accessibility guidelines.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Technology, Engineering, or related discipline).
- 10+ years of experience across any type of acquisition and sustainment portfolios.
- Demonstrated success participating in cross-functional teams, preferably within government or defense environments.
- Strong understanding of data visualization.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience briefing senior leaders.
- Experience working in agile environments.
- Secret clearance required to start.
The salary range provided for this position represents the anticipated base salary for successful candidates. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, security clearance level, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in Redhorse's comprehensive benefits programs and may be eligible for performance-based or other incentive compensation, where applicable.
Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.
Compensation (from employer):
175000–200000 USD per year
About this role
Summary
Support DoD acquisition and sustainment data projects, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure delivery excellence.
Job title
Acquisition & Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Experience level
10+ years
Minimum experience
10+ years exp
Industry
defense
Location requirements
Arlington, VA; remote not allowed
Salary
$175k–$200k
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
communicationsecurity clearance
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
data visualizationstakeholder managementagile
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Arlington, VA, USA
On-site City
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