Missile Systems Analyst - Senior

Aim Point Innovation LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Aim Point Innovation LLC seeks a senior analyst with TOP SECRET/SCI clearance to assess foreign missile tech, capabilities, and related dual-use issues. You will work with engineers and modelers to forecast advances and inform procurement decisions, producing concise analytic reports and briefing materials.

Responsibilities include defending analytic judgments with clear arguments, applying structured analytic techniques, and guiding teams in rigorous, data-driven research while communicating

Qualifications

• Requires MANDATORY TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• Demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines.
• Ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.
• Uses logic when evaluating multiple sources of information.
• Ability to defend analytic judgments with sound conclusions.
• Produces concise analytic reports and briefing materials.
• Communicates complex issues clearly with strong grammar.
• Develops structured research within security/data protocols.
• Reviews analytic products for cogent arguments and evidence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze foreign missile technology, forecast future capabilities and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and modelers on defense tech.
• Produce timely, concise analytic reports and briefing materials.
• Lead teams researching multifaceted defense problems and bias checks.
• Apply structured analytic techniques to mitigate uncertainty and surprise.
• Understand intelligence collection capabilities and limitations for assessments.

Skills

Analytic mindset

Writing & communication

Independent work

Structured analytic techniques

Defense/intelligence domain knowledge

Education

Master's degree preferred

5+ years senior experience as substitute to Master’s

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

MANDATORY TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Analyzes and assesses current and future foreign missile technology to include but 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 of mature technologies, and assess the impact of technology transfers. Works with engineers, scientists, 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.

Qualifications:

• MANDATORY TOP SECRET SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to work semi‑independently with oversight and direction.
• Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.
• Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgments with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
• Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web‑enabled formats.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non‑verbally; with strong grammar skills.
• Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Demonstrates ability to work using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Compet‑Impact / Low‑Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors / platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category.
• Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.
• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced.
• Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
• 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.

Desired Experience:

Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired Education:

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; and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the Master's degree.

This position is contingent upon contract award and/or final funding approval. All offers of employment are tentative and will only be finalized upon official notification of contract win by the client.

Expected Salary Range:

$125,000 - $135,000 annually.