Anti-Tamper (AT) Subject Matter Expert - Policy & Integration (Mid-Level), TS/SCI

About the role

Location: Pentagon(On-site)

Clearance: TS required (SCI eligibility required)

Position Overview

Blue Sky Innovators is seeking a mid-level Anti-Tamper (AT) Subject Matter Expert to support the Anti-Tamper Executive Agent (DoD ATEA) within SAF/AQL.

This role is ideal for a experienced professional with a strong policy background who can operate at the intersection of strategy, policy, and engineering. The successful candidate will help shape and refine Anti-Tamper policy while maintaining a working understanding of the technologies those policies govern.

You will serve as a critical translator between the engineering and policy communities, ensuring that DoD Anti-Tamper guidance is both technically informed and operationally executable.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, review, and refinement of Anti-Tamper policies, guidance, and frameworks
• Translate technical Anti-Tamper concepts and system implementations into clear, actionable policy and strategic guidance
• Analyze current and emerging Anti-Tamper technologies to inform policy decisions and updates
• Provide policy recommendations to the ATEA and SAF/AQL leadership on program protection and technology safeguarding
• Coordinate with engineers, program offices, Anti-Tamper Service Leads (ATSLs), and senior stakeholders to ensure policy alignment with real-world implementation
• Assist in preparing briefings, decision papers, and executive-level communications
• Participate in Anti-Tamper Steering Groups (ATSGs), working groups, and cross-functional forums
• Support integration of policy updates with ongoing acquisition and program protection efforts

What You'll Bring

• Ability to bridge the gap between policy and engineering, translating complex technical ideas into strategic direction
• Strong understanding of how policy is developed, staffed, and implemented at the Pentagon level
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn and grow within the Anti-Tamper domain

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
• Active TS clearance (SCI eligibility required)
• Experience as a staff officer or equivalent headquarters-level role
• Strong background in policy development, staffing, and coordination within the DoW
• Familiarity with DoW acquisition and program protection processes
• Ability to work 100% on-site at the Pentagon
• Understanding of new USAF Acquisition Reform and Exportability with regard to Anti-Tamper.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Anti-Tamper, Program Protection, Export Controls, or Critical Program Information (CPI)
• Exposure to advanced defense systems or systems engineering concepts
• Experience supporting SAF/AQL or similar Air Force acquisition organizations
• Proven ability to engage with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in executive-level messaging

Why This Role Matters

As Anti-Tamper challenges grow more complex, the DoW needs professionals who can connect policy to reality. Your work will ensure that Anti-Tamper guidance is not only strategically sound, but also grounded in the technologies and threats shaping today's battlespace.