Position Title: Digital Manufacturing and Production Systems SME Location: Arlington, Virginia
Category: Contingent upon contract award
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: N/A
Shift: Day
Remote Type: Hybrid
Clearance required: Top Secret clearance requiredSalary: $180,000 - $200,000***THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD***Description: ACT1 Federal is seeking an experienced
Digital Manufacturing and Production Systems SME will evaluate and support Government-authorized MES, ERP, advanced planning and scheduling, PLM, QMS, supplier platforms, digital thread/twin, and production-control solutions.
Responsibilities:Digital Manufacturing and Production Systems - Assess digital manufacturing environments, production systems, factory data flows, and enabling technologies to identify constraints affecting throughput, quality, schedule, capacity, and production visibility.
- Evaluate manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP), product lifecycle management (PLM), digital work instructions, machine connectivity, automation, and related production technologies.
- Identify opportunities to improve production performance through digital thread integration, real-time production data, advanced analytics, automation, model-based methods, and modern factory controls.
- Assess system interoperability, data quality, architecture, cybersecurity, implementation dependencies, workforce readiness, and technology risks affecting modernization or production recovery.
Production Modernization and Technical Analysis - Support development and assessment of digital manufacturing modernization plans, technology roadmaps, implementation schedules, requirements, performance measures, and investment alternatives.
- Evaluate proposed manufacturing-technology investments for expected effects on capacity, cycle time, throughput, quality, yield, labor efficiency, schedule, resilience, and production risk.
- Identify gaps in production-system integration, machine and process data, configuration control, digital engineering interfaces, technical data, and shop-floor visibility.
- Develop practical modernization alternatives that account for legacy systems, production continuity, implementation lead time, supplier capability, workforce adoption, and return on investment.
- Support technical engagements, site assessments, data reviews, and working sessions with program offices, production facilities, prime contractors, suppliers, and authorized stakeholders.
TASC Team Integration and Decision Support - Serve as the senior digital manufacturing and production-systems advisor to the TASC team for assigned PAE and weapon-system priorities.
- Integrate manufacturing-system findings with production, schedule, supplier, engineering, quality, investment, and program data to develop executable courses of action.
- Coordinate modernization issues across DASN DIB, PAEs, program offices, systems commands, engineering, cybersecurity, contracting, financial management, production facilities, and industry stakeholders.
- Prepare factory-system assessments, modernization alternatives, technology roadmaps, issue papers, decision briefings, action plans, and recommendations for senior Government leadership.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, manufacturing, industrial technology, information systems, operations management, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years' experience in manufacturing, production systems, industrial engineering, digital manufacturing, factory modernization, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience evaluating manufacturing processes, production systems, industrial data, automation, and digital technologies within complex production environments.
- Experience with one or more major manufacturing platforms or technologies such as MES, ERP, PLM, digital thread, industrial automation, machine connectivity, digital work instructions, or advanced manufacturing analytics.
- Ability to assess production-system constraints and develop practical, executable modernization alternatives tied to measurable production outcomes.
- Experience preparing technical assessments, modernization roadmaps, investment recommendations, and executive decision materials for Government or industry leadership.
- Active Top Secret Clearance required.
Benefits:- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Education, Training & Professional Development
- Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
- Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
