Missile Systems Analyst, Expert

castaliasystems; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 128,350 - 135,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k matching

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Professional training opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

Castalia Systems is seeking a Missile Systems Analyst, Expert to support the government’s all source intelligence analysis of foreign weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs. This role involves analyzing foreign missile technology and collaborating with engineers on various projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree with extensive experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in published intelligence products. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and 401k matching.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with published intel products.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Conduct foreign missile technology analysis.
• Analyze foreign missile force programs.
• Collaborate with engineers on nuclear weapons processes.

Skills

Analytic methodologies

Intelligence analysis

Research techniques

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree plus 17 years experience

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance: TS/SCI CI Poly

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

Castalia Systems is seeking a Missile Systems Analyst, Expert to support to the government’s all source intelligence analysis of foreign weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, to include the proliferation and procurement of WMD‑applicable materials, technologies, and knowledge, and provides intelligence analysis support to the entire spectrum of DoD and USG counter‑WMD efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Conducts analysis and assesses current and future foreign missile technology to include, by not limited to foreign missile system capabilities, vulnerabilities, advanced weapon systems, technical data analysis, and tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Analyzes foreign ground, maritime, aerospace and missile force programs to forecast future technologies, identify new applications for mature technologies, and assess the impact of technology transfers.
• Works with engineer, scientist, and / or modelers on foreign nuclear weapons processes, capabilities and dual‑use technologies.
• Performs supply chain vulnerability analysis as well as procurement needs for missile programs.

Required Qualifications

• Master’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 with at least 12 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
  • Or a Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category and an additional 5 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 17 years of experience in the specific labor category.
• Demonstrated proficiency with writing published intel products in accordance with ICD 203/206.
• Meets all qualifications and skills required of a Senior, plus:
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.
• Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology.
• Demonstrates ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.
• Demonstrates in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra‑IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Typical office environment.

Travel

• Not required.

Compensation

At Castalia Systems, we provide you with opportunities and choices and support your total well-being. Our benefits include: Medical, dental, vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too. All regularly scheduled employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in Castalia Systems’ benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Salary at Castalia Systems is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, position knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $128,350.00 to $135,900.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Castalia Systems’ total compensation package for employees.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV‑positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.