While we are proud of our record of excellence, we are equally proud of the achievements of our employees. We look for ways to honor those who go above and beyond within our organization with service awards, performance-based awards and referral bonuses. Our employees are also frequently recognized by the agencies that we serve, allowing SMS professionals to stand out in a field of talented individuals.
Our comprehensive training programs allow for continued professional growth, and include classes, vendor certification and tuition reimbursements.
Our consistent year-over-year growth would not be possible without our employees, and we never lose sight of the fact that our continued success depends on our commitment to each other and our dedication to serving our customers.
Named a Top Workplace ten years in a row, SMS is as dedicated to our employees as we are to our customers. We provide our employees an opportunity to work on some of our nation’s highest-priority initiatives using the latest tools and technologies and are committed to supporting and nurturing them as they continue to grow both personally and professionally.
We earned this recognition because our of top-tier employees, and their commitment to making SMS better. We have a variety of ways for creative employees to give feedback and review processes to make us better as an organization, improve our employees’ lives, and be more responsive to customers. Read some results from recent surveys as to why our employees vote SMS as a prime place to work.
“I am so thankful to SMS for hosting the annual fitness challenge! I was eager to log in each day, watching everyone log their activity, and it kept me very motivated! I feel like I am on the right track to keep up the momentum even after this challenge has ended. Here’s to a healthier and happier year!”
2026, Employee from Kirtland AFB
“I strongly agree that I am engaged with SMS and my coworkers due to the Technical Leadership Program. I feel it connects me with engineers on other contracts and SMS leadership that I otherwise wouldn’t have. I really appreciate the program.”
2025, Annual Employee Survey
“SMS is an amazing company to work for. I absolutely love the SMS Spotlight program and how it allows employees to recognize each other.”
2025, Annual Employee Survey
“SMS is very supportive and helps show employees that they care. The holiday ham or turkey always brings a feeling of the holiday to not only myself but my family and friends. The fitness challenge is amazing and helps us come together as a team here at Edwards AFB. SMS is just an amazing company to work for.”
2025, Annual Employee Survey
“The onboarding process was very smooth at SMS, and the transition has been good because my supervisor and my peer guide were very available to help out as I had questions. Glad I joined the SMS team.”
2025, New Hire Survey
“SMS is one of the best companies I’ve worked for. They do take good care of their employees, and I’ve seen them work closely with individuals to address a myriad of issues. It’s refreshing to see a company and HR working together for employee betterment.”
2025, Annual Employee Survey
“I can honestly say that working for SMS has been amazing. The way that I and others on the contract are treated is really what helps me to stay on this contract and with SMS. SMS seem caring of their employees, and these days that is very rare. I have worked for a few contract labor corporations while I have been here on a government site, and by far SMS is the best one that I have ever worked for. I always share with others/friends and family how much I appreciate working for SMS.”
2025, Annual Employee Survey
“Amazing team, to be honest I have been here a few years now and I cannot say enough good things about our team. SMS is a company that stands out among so many companies as far as how they take care of their employees. The understanding from management, Matt, our CEO, gives us weekly updates and even when upper management visits our contract during lunch ins. All of these have been really cool to see and build company pride and culture. I am proud to be an SMS employee!”
2025, Annual Employee Survey
“My Peer Guide was pretty awesome and still is. She helped me whenever I needed assistance, and I love my new role at Gunter AFB. I hope to be a Peer Guide one day to new hires too!”
2025, New Hire Survey
SMS is great because of its employees. Attracting top talent from across the country isn’t enough to make a company a desired place to work. With a people-first attitude, investing in our dedicated and exceptional employees keeps them at SMS. That in turn is what makes SMS a Top Workplace. See some of our employees here!
At SMS, we believe that technical leadership is at the heart of our success and our ability to deliver innovative solutions for our customers. That’s why we created the Technical Leadership Program (TLP), a company-wide initiative designed to recognize, develop, and reward our top technical talent.
The TLP identifies and supports SMS’ technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and leaders whose contributions go beyond their routine responsibilities. Through the TLP, participants engage in cross-team collaboration, pursue advanced training, and drive technical innovation that delivers measurable impact for SMS and our customers.
After TLP participants are selected through an annual application process, they set performance goals, collaborate on technical initiatives, complete advanced training, and share their expertise across the organization. All employees are encouraged to engage with the TLP community—whether as formal participants or through the open Tech Club, which welcomes anyone interested in sharing knowledge and learning from peers.
The TLP is central to SMS’ commitment to professional growth, technical excellence, and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture. By investing in our technical leaders, we ensure SMS remains a great place to work and a trusted partner for our customers.
Headquartered outside of Washington DC, SMS works in many diverse locations nationwide and believes in positively impacting these communities. We support local DC charities, including the Salvation Army of Loudon County, and organize company-wide events such as our Annual Fitness Challenge as platforms for charitable giving. Examples of charities we have recently supported include the St. Ann’s Home & School in Methuen, Massachusetts, and the Montgomery Area Food Bank in Montgomery, Alabama.
SMS is proud to give back to the communities where we live and work, and to support our employees in doing the same. Additionally, our SMS recognition platform allows employees to donate their bonuses to over 25 charities such as the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanities, National Park Foundation, and more.
