Project Officer - Small Arms Systems (C) - JSSAP

Nemean Solutions, headquartered in Sierra Vista, AZ, is a certified SBA 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) and veteran-operated company providing advanced Military Intelligence, Enterprise and Cloud IT services, Cybersecurity, Special Operations Forces (SOF) Exercise and Training, and niche Program Support and Professional Services to Federal and State Agencies supporting the US Government Defense, Intelligence and Aerospace sectors.

Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract.

Job Summary:

The Project Officer provides technical, programmatic, and liaison support to the Joint Service Small Arms Program (JSSAP) and Maneuver Futures Capabilities Directorate (M-FCD). This role supports the development, integration, and transition of small arms technologies across the DoD lifecycle, aligning science and technology efforts with warfighter requirements. The position requires expertise in Army acquisition, requirements development, and small arms systems to support capability development, stakeholder coordination, and future force modernization initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide Project Officer support for small arms systems, including combat development and user representation.
• Identify and assess emerging small arms technologies and future capability solutions.
• Support development and staffing of acquisition and requirements documentation (e.g., CBA, ICD, AoA, CDD, DOTMLPF).
• Coordinate and liaison between JSSAP, M-FCD, Army organizations, Joint Services, industry, and academia.
• Support requirements development and briefings for AROC/JROC and Army Futures organizations.
• Assist in development of doctrine, training plans, TTPs, and Basis of Issue Plans (BOIPs).
• Prepare and deliver briefings, reports, memorandums, and information papers.
• Represent JSSAP in meetings, working groups, conferences, and Integrated Product Teams.
• Document meeting outcomes and provide follow-up reporting within required timelines.
• Support planning and execution of JSSAP conferences and future initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of S&T portfolio efforts and align with user needs and capability gaps.
• Provide program management support including monthly status reports, trip reports, and meeting summaries.
• Establish and maintain relationships across the small arms acquisition and S&T ecosystem.
• Support experimentation, demonstrations, and capability development activities.

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a high-paced and dynamic environment.

Minimum Requirements/Education:

• Minimum 15 years of Army acquisition experience.
• Minimum 10 years active-duty military experience in acquisition or combat development.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in small arms acquisition.
• Minimum 5 years of Joint Service small arms systems experience.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle and requirements processes.
• Experience developing Army acquisition and requirements documentation.
• Strong understanding of small arms capabilities, technologies, and capability gaps.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience working with Army Futures Command or M-FCD.
• Experience supporting Joint Working Groups (JSSARI, JSTAC, JSSAME, JSSAST).
• Familiarity with experimentation and modeling environments.
• Experience engaging with industry and academic partners.
• Knowledge of Force Design Update (FDU) and Concept Capability Plans (CCP).

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret Clearance.

Travel Required:

• Up to 12 trips per year (CONUS/OCONUS)

What Nemean Solutions, LLC offers:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, Paid Time Off, sick leave, 401k Retirement Savings plan with company match, and more.

Nemean Solutions is proud to be a Veteran friendly employer and provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Equal Opportunity for VEVRAA Protected Veterans. Nemean Solutions, LLC will not discriminate against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss or disclose compensation information.

We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer and strongly encourage applications from veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.