Technical Analyst SME - Program Acquisition at MTSI

Setup: On-site
Location: Tampa, Florida
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 28, 2026

Description

The Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert will advise USSOCOM and PEO-Maritime program managers on acquisition strategy, lifecycle planning, requirements synthesis, contracting, source selection, test and evaluation, budgeting, and operational fielding for advanced maritime capabilities. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 12 years of progressive defense acquisition, systems engineering, or technical advisory experience, maritime and SOF program expertise, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Required Skills

Acquisition strategy
Systems engineering
FAR contracting
Section 804
Test and evaluation
PPBE budgeting

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Systems Management, Acquisition, or a related technical or management discipline
Required Previous Experiences: At least 12 years of progressive defense acquisition, systems engineering, or technical advisory experience in the Department of Defense or Department of the Navy
Experience managing or advising maritime combatant craft, subsea platforms, unmanned vehicles, or advanced combat diving technologies
Direct experience within USSOCOM, SOF AT&L, Naval Special Warfare Command, or related SOF-aligned program offices
Expert knowledge of DoD 5000-series directives, FAR, DFARS, SOFCIDS, and Section 804 acquisition pathways
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree
DAWIA Level III or Back-to-Basics Advanced certification in Program Management or Systems Engineering, or PMP certification
Experience planning or executing rapid acquisition projects using OTAs, SBIR transitions, or defense consortia
Experience with PEO-Maritime programs of record
Experience integrating C4ISR, EO/IR sensors, autonomous navigation and control architectures, and specialized weapons payloads
Translation Company Name: United States Special Operations Command