Futures Design Analyst — Force Development

MANTECH; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Quantico, VA seeks a Research Analyst (Force Design) to study and synthesize futures patterns for Marine Corps planning 10 to 30 years ahead, focusing on emerging warfighting challenges and related risks and opportunities.

The role involves reviewing documents, engaging with senior officers and government civilians, conducting independent futures research, and producing briefings, plans, and recommendations to inform DOTMLPF changes and future investments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and at least five (5) years of futures-related work.
• Total 10 years of futures-related experience without a master’s degree.
• Twenty (20) years of professional military experience, including joint, combined, and inter-agency operations.
• Ability to think, analyze, and write clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Review documents and communicate with external partners at the TS/SCI, SAP, CAP, STO, ACCM levels across warfighting functional areas with an emphasis on emerging advanced technical and non-material capabilities.
• Conduct independent futures research and analysis of national and international forecasts, social, technological, economic, environmental, political, informational, and military topics of potential strategic significance to the Nation, DOD, and the Marine Corps.
• Plan, conduct, and/or participate in academic forums such as seminars, conferences, and workshops locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
• Interact with senior military officers and government civilians and advise government Project Officers on related futures and warfighting research topics.
• Provide support to develop information briefings, reports, plans, and recommendations for DOTMLPF changes to combat capabilities and related investments.

Skills

Futures research

Structured analytic techniques

Clear writing

Education

Master's degree + 5+ years futures-related experience

20 years professional military experience

Job description

MANTECH in Quantico, VA seeks a Research Analyst (Force Design) to study and synthesize futures patterns for Marine Corps planning 10 to 30 years ahead, focusing on emerging warfighting challenges and related risks and opportunities.

The role involves reviewing documents, engaging with senior officers and government civilians, conducting independent futures research, and producing briefings, plans, and recommendations to inform DOTMLPF changes and future investments.