[Remote] Strategic Technical Advisor - NASA

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a global technology and professional services company supporting complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. They are seeking a highly experienced Strategic Technical Advisor to help shape strategy and drive operational excellence for NASA, focusing on business growth and enhancing GDIT’s presence across NASA centers and mission areas.


Responsibilities

  • Develop, refine, and support execution of the NASA business strategy in alignment with customer priorities and GDIT’s strategic objectives
  • Build and maintain relationships with NASA stakeholders, including leadership within mission directorates, centers, and program offices
  • Support capture and business development teams by shaping technical solutions, identifying growth opportunities, and positioning GDIT for upcoming procurements
  • Advise on NASA trends, emerging technologies, policy changes, and strategic risks related to human spaceflight, science missions, aeronautics, and enterprise services
  • Participate in customer meetings, industry events, and NASA working groups to increase GDIT’s brand visibility and strategic influence
  • Collaborate with operations, solution architects, engineering, and delivery teams to define innovative approaches that address NASA’s mission challenges
  • Evaluate competitor strategies, market conditions, and customer feedback to recommend strategic adjustments or investments
  • Provide mentorship and trusted insight to senior leaders within the DES Business Area

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or related field (master's degree preferred)
  • 15+ years of experience supporting NASA or major federal science/engineering agencies
  • Proven success managing or advising on large, complex federal programs
  • Established relationships within NASA leadership, program management, or technical communities
  • Strong understanding of NASA missions, organizational structure, procurement processes, and enterprise service needs
  • Experience with federal proposal process, delivery and execution
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to executive audiences
  • Ability to travel to NASA centers and GDIT locations as needed
  • Experience with NASA enterprise IT, mission support, engineering services, or human spaceflight programs
  • Prior leadership in government contracting or federal program strategy
  • Technical depth in aerospace, cybersecurity, digital modernization, data systems, or enterprise transformation

Benefits

  • 401K with company match
  • Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental plan options
  • A vision plan
  • A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
  • Full flex work weeks where possible
  • A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
  • GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year
  • Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
  • The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company Overview

  • General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gdit.com/.

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