Mandarin Research Development and Acquisition (RDA) Analyst

Vectrus, Inc; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X seeks a Mandarin-speaking Mandarin Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) Analyst to support a Government customer on AI/ML R&D implications and foreign entities involved in R&D, training, and validation.

Responsibilities include producing finished all-source analytic products, building collection networks, and reporting in compliance with IC directives. Requires ILR 2.0 or DLPT, TS/SCI clearance, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in National Security, Regional Studies or a related technical field.
• Mandarin proficiency verified by ILR 2.0+ or equivalent DLPT score, active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Demonstrated ability to read, translate S&T lexicon and translate complex material.

Responsibilities

• Produce finished all-source analytic products per IC directives and publish to IC.
• Develop a queue and schedule for regular searches on identified items.
• Perform ad-hoc research to identify new organizations, entities, topics, and information of interest.
• Identify entities and relationships and develop networks using appropriate software.
• Characterize networks, formulate assessments, and prioritize findings.
• Document and track resources for discovery by ONI analysts; attend bi-monthly government meetings.
• Develop RFIs and track progress; participate in bi-monthly government meetings.
• Attend production and workgroup meetings as requested.

Skills

Mandarin language

All-source analysis

Link analysis

Network analysis

Written & oral communication

Microsoft Office

Open Source Research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in National Security/Regional Studies or relevant technical field

Tools

Managed attribution systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

The Mandarin Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) Analyst will perform research, development, and acquisition (RDA) analysis and provide support to the Government customer that focuses on the military application of artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) and its implications. Emphasis will be on foreign entities that perform research and development (R&D), training, and validation of AI / ML algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Produce finished all source analytic products in accordance with Intelligence Community (IC) Directives and security classification guidelines and publish to the IC using the Command’s designated report publishing program.
• Develop a queue and establish a schedule to perform regular searches on items identified in the queue.
• Perform ad-hoc research in efforts to identify new organizations, entities, topics, and other information of interest.
• Discover and identify entities of interest in efforts to establish collection methods to identify hierarchy / linkages / relationships and develop networks using appropriate software programs.
• Characterize networks, formulate assessments on findings, and prioritize.
• Create and maintain a system to document and track resources for discovery by ONI analysts and attend bi-monthly meetings with Government lead to discuss.
• Develop system to track requests-for-information (RFIs) and document updates/progress. Attend bi-monthly meetings with Government lead to discuss.
• Attend production and workgroup meetings, as requested.

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Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in National Security, Regional Studies, or relevant technical academic studies (required).
• Must have and maintain Mandarin language proficiency as verified by at least a 2.0 rating on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale and must have a current (within the last year) test score to validate this rating (equivalent Defense Language Proficiency Test score is acceptable)
• An active TS/SCI clearance is required

Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and translate S&T lexicon in the target language.
• Demonstrated experience using managed attribution systems/programs to perform safe open source research while applying Open Source Tradecraft.
• 3 years of recent experience producing finished all source analytic products in accordance with IC directives and understanding of classification guidelines.
• Experience performing link / network analysis using appropriate software programs.
• Demonstrated clear written, and oral communications skills.
• Minimum one year of experience using Microsoft Office software programs

Skills & Technology Used:

• Familiarity with managed attribution systems, unclassified, and classified resources for research.
• Microsoft Office Suite software programs.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.