EW CAPABILITY GAP ANALYST

IGNITE; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IGNITE is seeking an experienced EMSO operator to support DoD EW programs across DoW and EMSO forums. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and at least 10 years of EMSO experience. Proficiency with MS Office and a strong capability in operations analysis and testing are essential.

The position emphasizes independent learning, proactive program development, and readiness to contribute to high-stakes defense initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 10 years’ EMSO operator experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in operations analysis and capabilities development, testing, certification, or equivalent processes.
• Ability to work independently, self-learn new systems, and support program development and feedback cycles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess DoW EW capabilities against adversary threats to identify operational gaps.
• Develop and recommend EW capability gap solutions for DoW agile frameworks.
• Support strategy, concept, and plan development to mitigate EW gaps and integrate EW into joint exercises and modeling & simulation.
• Represent the JEC in DoW and EMSO forums, working groups, and planning sessions.
• Advise on EMS operations, EMI mitigation, spectrum management, and assess operational risk.
• Produce technical documentation, reports, and briefings per contract deliverable requirements.
• Independently explore and self-learn new EMSO programs; perform software testing and gather user feedback.

Skills

Clearance: TS/SCI

Independent worker

Self-learning

EMSO operations experience

Operations analysis

Capabilities development

Testing & certification processes

Program feedback cycles

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess DoW EW capabilities against adversary threats to identify operational gaps, including independent research and participation in studies, working groups, and portfolio management forums.
• Develop and recommend EW capability gap solutions for DoW agile frameworks, including emerging processes like the Joint Force Requirements Process (JFRP), portfolio management, and modernized resourcing systems.
• Support strategy, concept, and plan development to mitigate EW gaps, and integrate EW solutions into joint exercises and modeling & simulation activities.
• Represent the JEC in DoW and national-level EMSO forums, working groups, planning sessions, and studies.
• Advise on EMS operations, EMI mitigation, spectrum management, and assess operational risk, providing recommendations to resolve issues.
• Produce technical documentation, reports, and briefings per contract deliverable requirements (CDRL A003).
• Independently explore and self-learn new or in-development EMSO programs; conduct software testing, gather and provide user feedback, develop use cases, track progress, and deliver briefs, demos, and training to stakeholders and development agencies.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as an EMSO operator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in operations analysis and capabilities development, testing, certification, or similar processes.
• Proven ability to work independently, self-learn new systems, and proactively support program development and feedback cycles.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with DoW governance, JCIDS, and PPBE processes, or familiarity with requirements and resourcing systems.
• Experience with Combatant Command JEMSO organizations.
• Familiarity with DoW EW/EMSO policy and joint doctrine.
• Experience representing EW interests in DoW-level strategy and policy forums.
• Experience supporting agile development and acquisition frameworks, including JFRP or similar processes.
• Experience collaborating with development agencies (e.g., DISA) and supporting software testing, user feedback, use case development, providing live demonstrations, and training.