Force Design Analyst

IQ Sig; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k w/ match

Gym Membership discounts

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Generous PTO package

Job summary

IQ Sig is seeking an experienced professional in Alexandria, Virginia, to provide analytic support for special operations force development. The role demands a Master's degree (or equivalent experience) and a Top Secret clearance. Responsibilities include developing decision support products, analyzing force structures, and presenting reports to senior leaders. The salary range is $145,000 to $175,000 per year, offering benefits such as health insurance and PTO. Join a company committed to excellence and diversity.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in force development, force design, or strategic/operational planning.
• Demonstrated expertise in the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS).
• Deep understanding of SOF culture, capabilities, and operational employment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides analytic support and assists in developing decision support products.
• Contributes to the development of new special operations operating concepts.
• Translates strategic guidance into force design concepts.
• Develops alternative force design options using analytical models.
• Prepares and presents detailed reports to senior leaders.

Skills

Strategic Analysis

Communication

Project Leadership

Quantitative Analysis

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant experience

Tools

Data analysis or modeling tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides analytic support and assists in developing decision support products.
• Assists the analysis, assessment, and development of future Special Operations Forces (SOF) force structure and capabilities.
• Contributes to the development of new special operations operating concepts, concepts of operation (CONOPS), force design concepts, concept required capabilities, and capability gap assessments.
• Translates strategic guidance from the National Defense Strategy and other key documents into concrete force design concepts and resource-informed operational plans.
• Develops and evaluates alternative force design options using analytical models and data‑driven assessments to determine optimal configurations.
• Provides inputs to modeling and simulation analyses to assess the effectiveness of different force structures and concepts of operation.
• Analyzes existing and proposed force structures to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in capability.
• Supports operational analyses to determine how forces should be organized, equipped, and employed to achieve strategic objectives.
• Prepares and presents detailed reports, briefings, and recommendations to senior leaders on force structure, risk, and capability trade‑offs.
• Facilitates wargames, workshops, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to explore and validate emerging force design concepts.
• Researches and evaluates emerging technologies (e.g., AI, robotics, hypersonics, cyber warfare) and their potential impact on force design.
• Drafts requirements documents and proposals to support the programming and acquisition of new SOF capabilities.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of current and future threats, geopolitical trends, and military doctrine.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Education: Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., National Security Studies, Military Science, Business Administration). A Bachelor's degree with 15 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in force development, force design, or strategic/operational planning within the Department of War (DOW).
• DoD Process Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS), defense acquisition and resourcing processes, and the development of formal military requirements documents.
• SOF Acumen: Deep understanding of SOF culture, capabilities, and operational employment.
• Strategic Analysis: Proven ability to analyze complex strategic problems, synthesize information from multiple sources, and develop innovative, data‑driven recommendations.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing General/Flag Officers or senior civilian equivalents.
• Project Leadership: Experience leading and facilitating multi‑stakeholder working groups and integrated product teams (IPTs).
• Quantitative Analysis: Proficiency with data analysis or modeling tools to support force structure and capability trade‑off decisions.

The pay range for this position is between $145,000 and $175,000 per year. This position is benefits‑eligible. Our suite of benefits includes Health, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, Gym Membership discounts, Volunteer Paid Time Off, and a generous PTO package. We'd love to tell you more! Apply today!

We believe great talent comes from many backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, consistent with all applicable laws.

Our team provides superior services, solutions and subject matter expertise to solve our customer's most challenging requirements in cyber, land, air, sea and space. We believe in empowering our employees to deliver exceptional results across our federal, state and private sector clients. We are values‑led and mission driven. We can't wait to work with you!