Engineering Subject Matter Specialist - Washington DC

Engineering Subject Matter Specialist (SMS)

All Native Group is seeking an experienced Engineering Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) to provide advanced technical leadership, engineering expertise, and strategic guidance across multiple enterprise-level initiatives. This role is a critical resource within TWD, supporting large-scale remediation, modernization, and new-build engineering efforts across managed networks.

The Engineering SMS will serve as a senior technical authority, advising government leadership, guiding engineering teams, and shaping the technical direction of forward-leaning initiatives. This position requires deep engineering knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary efforts.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary engineering and technical point of contact for Division-level government leadership, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and strategic technical vision.
• Provide strategic engineering leadership on emerging technologies that support Division, Office, and Bureau-level goals.
• Lead project and portfolio management activities for Division-level engineering initiatives, including modernization, transformation, and innovation efforts.
• Direct and manage Proofs of Concept (POCs), pilot programs, Authorities to Test, and Analyses of Alternatives for enterprise-wide engineering solutions.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to SMEs in areas such as: enterprise data networking, Unified Communications (UC), WiFi and wireless engineering, Cloud-based UCaaS, CCaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Develop and author engineering and strategic documentation, including: executive briefings, technology roadmaps, Courses of Action (COAs), weekly activity and status reports, strategic communications, pilot CONOPS and schedules, contingency plans, operational runbooks and checklists, SWOT analyses, dashboards and data visualizations.
• Provide engineering advisory support to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams, ensuring processes align with government-approved standards.
• Support Business Operations with engineering-related financial modeling, TBM framework alignment, and vendor relationship management.

Competencies

• Demonstrated expertise in engineering disciplines relevant to enterprise IT, networking, and communications.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable engineering solutions.
• Strong thought leadership in emerging technologies and modernization strategies.
• Experience managing forward-leaning engineering initiatives (e.g., pilots, ATO/ATT processes, AoAs).
• Ability to oversee and ensure timely resolution of critical, high-priority, or VIP technical incidents.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to brief leadership and coordinate with technical teams.
• Proficiency in analyzing operational and performance metrics to drive service improvements.
• Ability to identify and address engineering or operational deficiencies in collaboration with government stakeholders.
• Strong research and evaluation skills for recommending new engineering solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-visibility environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.