Senior Commercial Satellite Communications SME

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Subject Matter Expert to serve as a principal expert to the Office of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO). In this role, you will shape and influence enterprise-level SATCOM modernization, commercial integration, and digital transformation efforts across the Department of Defense.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice to DoD CIO leadership on commercial SATCOM integration, enterprise service models, and hybrid MILSATCOM/COMSATCOM architectures

• Translate deep technical and commercial insight into actionable guidance for senior government leaders, driving informed decision-making at the Departmental level and advancing the future of DoD enterprise SATCOM capabilities.

• Support development and refinement of Enterprise SATCOM policies, governance frameworks, and modernization strategies

• Assess emerging commercial capabilities (Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), managed services, AI-enabled network optimization) and their applicability to DoD missions

• Develop and evaluate commercial service-based and managed services business models aligned to DoD operational needs

• Conduct economic, cost, and affordability analyses supporting investment decisions, leasing models, and working capital fund approaches

• Advise on capital vs. operating lease structures, consumption-based pricing, and scalable acquisition strategies

• Support acquisition strategy development for major SATCOM-related programs and contract vehicles

• Provide technical and business input into AoAs, market research, requirements development, and source selection activities

• Assess commercial marketplace trends, vendor capabilities, and competitive dynamics

• Lead or support development of data-driven decision environments, dashboards, and analytic models for SATCOM planning and performance management

• Apply advanced analytics, modeling, and AI/ML techniques to inform capacity planning, cost forecasting, and architecture tradeoffs

• Advise and brief senior leaders across DoD CIO, OSD, Joint Staff, DISA, USSF/SSC, and CCMDs

• Develop clear, persuasive executive-level materials, including decision memos, strategy papers, and briefings

• Facilitate cross-organizational working groups and industry engagement forums

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a current TOP SECRET clearance and be Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligible (have held an SCI position within the previous 24 months)

• Either a PhD in a related field of study with a combined 20 years’ experience in satellite communications, telecommunications, and related DoD space/communications programs; or a Master’s Degree in a related field of study plus 22 years' related experience

• Demonstrated expertise in commercial SATCOM architectures and services across GEO, MEO, and LEO systems

• Extensive experience supporting DoD or IC SATCOM policy, acquisition, or enterprise planning

• Familiarity with Future Commercial Satellite Communications Services Acquisition (FCSA), Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP), Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO), and Maneuverable Geosynchronous Orbit (mGEO), or similar programs

• Strong background in acquisition strategy, cost analysis, and large-scale federal programs

• Experience developing business cases, economic models, or managed services constructs for telecommunications or digital services

• Proven ability to engage and advise senior government executives and flag-level stakeholders

• Experience leading cross-functional technical and analytic teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in data analytics, AI/ML applications, or digital transformation within DoD environments

• Knowledge of DoD budgeting, appropriations, and working capital fund mechanisms

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.