Quantitative Analyst SETA

Blue Sky Innovators; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k contribution

Job summary

Blue Sky Innovators in Arlington, VA seeks a Quantitative Analyst SETA to support DARPA program managers by developing, integrating, and scaling complex adaptive system models and data-intensive analytics. You will merge multi-source intelligence and commercial data streams into graph-based networks for strategic competition analysis and national security decision-making.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years in quantitative modeling and econometrics, and a TS/SCI

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Economics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of quantitative economic modeling, econometrics, and network data science experience.
• Experience with large-scale data processing, multi-source data pipelines, and data architectures.
• Experience with graph analytics, network modeling tools, and interconnected data architectures.
• Background working with or alongside the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC).
• Understanding of global economic, financial, and defense supply chain data.
• Strong written and oral communication, including executive PowerPoint briefs.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, evaluation, and application of quantitative economic models and graph-based data integration architectures.
• Oversee integration of multi-source intelligence and economic datasets into scalable analytical pipelines.
• Serve as technical liaison between researchers, software teams, and IC stakeholders.
• Advise leadership on execution risks, data architecture scalability, and transition strategy.
• Prepare documentation, roadmaps, and executive briefs for senior decision-makers.

Skills

Quantitative modelling

Graph analytics

Data engineering

Communication skills

Economics/ econometrics

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Economics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related quantitative field

Tools

Graph databases

Python/R libraries

Job description

Blue Sky Innovators is seeking a Quantitative Analyst SETA to join our team in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate will support DARPA program managers in the development, integration, and scaling of complex adaptive system modelling and data-intensive analytical capabilities. This role involves integrating complex, multi-source intelligence and commercial/open-source data streams into graph-based, network analytical frameworks to support strategic competition analysis, industrial base resilience, and national security decision-making.

Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in Economics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in quantitative economic modeling, advanced econometrics, and network data science/data engineering applied to complex adaptive systems.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale data processing, multi-source data pipeline integration, and managing structured/unstructured data architectures.
• Practical experience with graph analytics, network modeling tools, and interconnected data architectures (e.g., Python/R quantitative libraries, graph databases, or network science frameworks).
• Strong background working within or alongside the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), including familiarity with IC mission environments, data workflows, and intelligence-derived datasets.
• Understanding of diverse data sources across global economics, financial networks, trade flows, defense industrial supply chains, and multi-INT sources.
• Strong communication skills-both written (including executive PowerPoint briefs) and oral-with the ability to translate complex econometric and data models for senior defense stakeholders.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred

• Active Special Access Program (SAP) access and experience working at TS/SCI and SAP levels.
• Experience with defense industrial base analysis, economic statecraft, strategic competition modeling, or macroeconomic resilience metrics.
• Hands-on experience building decision-support tools, AI/ML-enabled analytical tools, cloud data engineering workflows, or large language model (LLM) research pipelines.
• Prior background supporting new program start-ups, pilot demonstrations, and transition pathways within defense or intelligence organizations.
• Experience in high paced private sector quantitative production environments such as systematic investing or trading, real time ad technology development or pharmacological optimization and customization.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge communication and technical execution across academic economists, data engineers, software developers, and operational intelligence analysts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, evaluation, and application of quantitative economic models, network analysis frameworks, and graph-based data integration architectures.
• Oversee the integration of complex, multi-source intelligence and economic datasets into scalable, operational analytical pipelines.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between academic researchers, software engineering teams, and IC stakeholders to ensure tools align with operational requirements.
• Advise DARPA leadership on program execution risks, data architecture scalability, and capability transition strategy.
• Prepare technical documentation, program roadmaps, and executive briefs to communicate program progress and analytical findings to senior decision-makers.

The salary range for this position is $195,000-$300,000, per year. Specific compensation will be determined by several factors including experience, education, skills, and knowledge. We also offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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