Defense Strategy & Analytics Analyst

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Falls Church, VA seeks a Corporate Analysis Center Analyst to collect open-source data and build datasets for defense programs. You will develop advocacy products and provide rapid analytic support to senior executives on national security priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s with 3 years of experience or a Master’s with 2 years, advanced Excel, and coding in Python or R; travel up to 10% and ability to obtain clearance. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in data science, defense policy, economics, or related fields; or a Master’s with at least 2 years.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, data cleaning and management, and visualization.
• Understanding of US national security policy environment, tech trends and modernization programs.
• Strong quantitative analysis and writing/presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect public and open-source information, build datasets, and conduct analysis on defense programs and trends.
• Develop advocacy products illustrating value and cost-effectiveness of NG C programs.
• Provide quick-turn analytic support to senior NG executives on national security priorities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Quantitative analysis

Python or R

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience

Master’s degree with 2 years of experience

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Falls Church, VA seeks a Corporate Analysis Center Analyst to collect open-source data and build datasets for defense programs. You will develop advocacy products and provide rapid analytic support to senior executives on national security priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s with 3 years of experience or a Master’s with 2 years, advanced Excel, and coding in Python or R; travel up to 10% and ability to obtain clearance. Competitive benefits offered.