[Remote] Innovation & Rapid Prototyping Consultant (DoD – TS/SCI)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rexus Group is seeking a highly experienced Innovation & Rapid Prototyping Consultant to support a Department of Defense (DoD) Rapid Prototype and Innovation Program. The role focuses on identifying mission challenges, facilitating innovation activities, guiding MVP development, and enabling rapid solution validation using proven innovation frameworks. Responsibilities • Engage with government stakeholders and end users • Identify mission problems and operational gaps • Document current-state workflows and challenges • Define project objectives, outcomes, and success metrics • Plan and facilitate structured innovation workshops • Apply Human-Centered Design and Lean Startup frameworks • Lead ideation, problem framing, and prioritization sessions • Document workshop outputs and findings • Guide teams through MVP and prototype development • Apply sprint-based and agile delivery methodologies • Support rapid iteration, testing, and refinement • Capture lessons learned and continuous improvement insights • Coordinate user testing and feedback sessions • Collect, analyze, and document user input • Evaluate solution performance and readiness • Recommend refinements or scale-up strategies • Innovation workshop plans and outputs • MVP and prototype documentation • Testing and validation summaries • Periodic status and performance reports • Final project summary report (as required) Skills • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI preferred) • US Citizenship (mandatory) • 8+ years of experience in: Innovation programs • 8+ years of experience in: Rapid prototyping or MVP development • 8+ years of experience in: Human-Centered Design / Design Thinking • 8+ years of experience in: Lean Startup methodologies • Proven experience facilitating workshops with senior stakeholders • Strong documentation, communication, and reporting skills • Experience supporting DoD or Federal Government programs • Prior experience with DoD innovation, labs, or rapid capability offices • Experience working with classified mission environments • Agile / Scrum / SAFe certifications • Background in emerging technologies, digital transformation, or defense innovation Company Overview • Rexus is a global IT Infrastructure Consulting and services company who offers IT Infrastructure services support across IT Domain. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job