Missile Industrial Base Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning & Analysis is looking for an experienced Missile Industrial Base Analyst in Alexandria, VA, to support Department of War programs. The role involves providing in-depth research and analysis on missile production ecosystems, offering data-driven insights to senior leaders, and developing reports and briefings. Candidates should have a technical degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and active Secret clearance. The position may require travel up to 20% to various sites, including government offices and industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with missiles or the Missile Industrial Base.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on missile production ecosystems and supply chains.
• Provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
• Develop detailed written reports and briefings for senior DoW stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent writing, presentation, and analytical communication skills

Ability to convey complex technical issues

Experience with missiles or the Missile Industrial Base

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high‑impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing results that matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear‑sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War (DoW), Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group (ATAG) within JOID specializes in the application of multi‑disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the DoW. These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), DARPA, Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have an upcoming need for a Missile Industrial Base Analyst to provide support in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Missile Industrial Base Analyst to support Department of War programs with in‑depth research, analysis, and reporting on missile production ecosystems, supply chains, and industrial capabilities. The analyst will provide data‑driven insights to senior leaders, inform decision‑making, and help assess risks and opportunities within the missile industrial base. The analyst will conduct qualitative and quantitative research on missile production, supply chains, and industrial base dependencies, and will develop detailed written products – including memos, reports, briefings, and data summaries – for senior DoW stakeholders. The role includes identifying capability gaps, production constraints, material challenges, vendor dependencies, and opportunities to strengthen the missile industrial base. The analyst will engage with government program offices, industry partners, and technical experts to collect and validate data, support working groups and senior leader engagements, and contribute to modeling and assessment of production chains, capacity, and timelines. Additional responsibilities include assisting with program planning, risk assessments, and strategic options analysis, with travel up to 20% to government sites, program offices, and industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, physics, data analytics, operations research, or related).
• 5+ years of experience with missiles or the Missile Industrial Base.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and analytical communication skills, with demonstrated experience producing formal reports based on research findings.
• Ability to clearly convey complex technical issues to senior stakeholders across Federal agencies.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Desired

• Prior experience supporting OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff.
• Master’s degree in a relevant technical or analytical field.
• Experience within a DoW missile program office (acquisition, engineering, logistics, or industrial base).
• Industry experience producing missiles, components, or sub‑components.
• Experience developing visual or functional models of production chains or industrial processes.
• Familiarity with a Service’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
• Active Top Secret clearance.