Junior Weapons Systems Analyst: Foreign Capabilities

Jobtailor; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a skilled analyst to assess foreign weapon systems and supporting capabilities. You will analyze current and future systems, evaluate vulnerabilities, and produce products for U.S. National Defense and Acquisition Communities.

The role emphasizes rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods, independent work, and adherence to tradecraft standards, with opportunities to influence strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies
• Ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches enabling rigorous assessments
• In-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries
• Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight
• Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions
• Ability to routinely test the analytic rigor of analytic products

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess current and future foreign lethal and non-lethal weapon systems
• Assess system capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpile, deployment, proliferation, and impact to U.S. and Coalition forces worldwide
• Prepare analytic products informing U.S. National, Defense, and Acquisition Communities about foreign weapon system developments
• Review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions
• Test the analytic rigor of analytic products

Skills

Qualitative Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Analytic Rigor Testing

System Capability Assessment

Vulnerability Assessment

Proliferation Analysis

Impact Assessment

Stockpile Analysis

Deployment Analysis

Production Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a skilled analyst to assess foreign weapon systems and supporting capabilities. You will analyze current and future systems, evaluate vulnerabilities, and produce products for U.S. National Defense and Acquisition Communities.

The role emphasizes rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods, independent work, and adherence to tradecraft standards, with opportunities to influence strategic decision-making.