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1099 consultant · ~40–200 hrs per funded award · $30–$75/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Commercialization & Customer Discovery Subject-Matter Expert

Turn our technical work into a transition story an agency believes — real customers, a real path to market, and the evidence a commercialization reviewer scores.

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About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

  1. You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
  2. A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
  3. You work remote, paid from the contract. ~40–200 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

  • Review our commercialization and transition plans the way an SBIR or ARPA-H reviewer scores them
  • Run customer discovery interviews and tell us what the market actually said, not what we hoped
  • Build the market sizing, pricing and go-to-market steps behind a Phase II or transition claim
  • Tell us when a transition partner claim is not supported and what evidence would support it

Required qualifications

  • Direct experience taking a technology from research to a funded product, transition agreement or first paying customer
  • Working knowledge of federal transition paths such as SBIR Phase III, CRADAs, program-of-record insertion or licensing
  • U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
  • Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

  • SBIR/STTR commercialization plan authoring or review experience
  • I-Corps, customer discovery or venture diligence background
  • Regulated-market experience such as health, defense or energy

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $30–$75 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 40–200 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Commercialization & Customer Discovery Subject-Matter Expert

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

  • This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
  • We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
  • Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

Availability

Pay for this role: $30–$75 an hour, set by your experience.

Questions? careers@precisionfederal.com · See all open roles