Military Strategist & Requirements Analyst SME

Kinsley Power Systems; Westphalia (MD); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Power Systems in Andrews AFB, MD is seeking a seasoned Military Strategies & Requirements Analyst SME to support SAF/OC and OCEA's Strategic Initiatives Division. The role demands deep military planning, market research, and strategic analysis of national security and commercial tech trends.

Responsibilities include developing strategies, coordinating cross-portfolio requirements, and leveraging Generative AI tools to accelerate tasks and briefing materials for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of work-related experience with military strategy planning and analysis.
• 10+ years in strategic planning, operations, or requirements development at service/joint levels.
• MBA-level education with ability to integrate military planning with market analysis.
• Experience with DoW-aligned planning systems and JCIDS.

Responsibilities

• Support SAF/OC and OCEA Strategic Initiatives Division with market and portfolio analysis.
• Conduct assessments and develop strategies, comparing industries and trends.
• Advise on force structure planning with China/near-peer competition considerations.
• Develop requirements and coordinate with vendors to evaluate capabilities.
• Produce briefings and planning artifacts for senior leaders; use AI tools to accelerate work.

Skills

Strategic planning

Risk management

Joint operations

Requirements generation

Market research

Geoeconomics

Leadership

Communication

Education

MBA or related field

BA/BS plus 4 years experience

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

Location:

Andrews Air Force Base, MD (Onsite (Space-Dependent)/Telework Eligible)

Clearance:

TS/SCI Eligible

Education:

MA/MS in Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Studies, International Policy, or related field (or BA/BS in a related field, plus 4 additional years of experience)

Salary Range:

$175 - 185k

Outcomes:

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving.

Responsibilities:

The Military Strategies & Requirements Analyst SME supports the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competition (SAF/OC), Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis (OCEA)’s Strategic Initiatives Division. This role requires advanced proficiency in multiple skill areas, including: military studies, strategic planning, risk management, joint operations, requirements generation, commercial market research, writing, and portfolio management. The position serves as the military strategy focal point for China-focused analytical teams, integrating operational military planning with commercial sector analysis and strategic competition dynamics. The most common duties of the Military Strategies & Requirements Analyst entail conducting a substantial amount of capability analysis, commercial technology surveys, military requirements assessment, market research and historical industry research, with the observation of implications and trends. Through gaining a clear window of insight into national security and the availability of commercial technological solutions, the analyst conducts examinations and makes connections with well-founded confidence. In addition to conducting substantial market intelligence, the Military Strategies & Requirements Analyst also conducts comparative research on distinct industries to gain perspective to develop near and long-term market insights that may serve military requirements or needed national security capabilities. He or she will apply a deep understanding of joint operations, force design, and requirements generation to inform long-term strategic direction.

Per PWS section 1.3.10.11, Consulting Support, specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide Research Analysis, Market Analysis, and Portfolio Analysis with focus on military applications and strategic competition implications.
• Conduct assessments and formulation of strategies, comparisons of different industries, trends, and assessment of risks in relation to national security and military capabilities.
• Advise on strategy formulation and future force structure planning with consideration of China and/or near peer competitor military modernization and strategic competition dynamics.
• Apply deep understanding of joint operations, force design, and requirements generation to inform strategic direction.
• Help develop and scope the government team’s requirements and communicate these to multiple vendors and assess commercial capabilities for military applications.
• Develop a strategic engagement hypothesis, and community of interest, for Air Force stakeholders to promote, project, or protect Air Force equities.
• Support joint and service-level coordination of strategic initiatives.
• Track commercial market trends and their influence on defense investment, military capability development, and the health of the industrial base.
• Contribute to concept development, operational risk analysis, and mission impact assessments.
• Conduct geoeconomic analysis examining intersection of military strategy, economic competition, and commercial market dynamics in a strategic competition context.
• Provide military strategy perspectives to China-focused analytical teams, ensuring comprehensive integration of military considerations with economic and commercial analysis.
• Actively seek and participate in a variety of learning opportunities, such as Communities of Practice, conferences, classroom training and independent study to further develop self and community.
• Introduce new and advanced practices to improve the team and their delivery.
• Facilitate project planning, reviews, retrospectives, deliverables and other activities as needed.
• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving. Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.
• Produce briefings, white papers, and planning artifacts to support senior leaders, and brief stakeholders and related communities.

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of work-related experience with demonstrated military strategic planning and analysis capabilities.
• Of those 15 years, at least 10 years of work-related experience supporting a component of the Department of War (DoW)-aligned environment.
• 10+ years in strategic planning, operations, or requirements development with experience at service, joint, and/or combined levels.
• Familiarity with Department of War (DoW)-aligned and Joint planning systems, including JCIDS.
• Business acumen and strategic management understanding consistent with MBA-level education, including ability to integrate military planning with commercial market analysis.
• An advanced ability to evaluate and synthesize multiple sources of information to creatively inform decision options that consider various outcomes; demonstrate the ability to combine diverse ideas, problem sets, solutions, and outcomes to a singular storyline that can inform and be supported by experts and novices, alike.
• Experience in industry sector analysis; especially significant if related to transportation and logistics, aviation, shipbuilding, nuclear power, space, and advanced manufacturing.
• Understanding of geoeconomic principles and commercial sector dynamics affecting military capabilities and strategic competition.
• Solid understanding and expert knowledge of both project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.
• Ability to manage requirements, analysis and assessment across multiple sub-portfolios.
• Exceptional customer service skills and an eagerness to excel and be part of a dynamic team, must maintain a great attitude, complemented by excellent interpersonal relationship skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Senior Service College or advanced military education program
• Experience supporting or briefing general/flag officers and senior executives.
• Experience with interagency coordination on strategic competition issues involving military, economic, and commercial considerations.
• Knowledgeable and skilled at applying Generative AI

Travel:

Some CONUS travel may be required.