Senior Business Analyst — TS Clearance, R&D Strategy

Arlo Solutions LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlo Solutions LLC in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Business Analyst for the AFRL Sensors Directorate. The role acts as a strategic liaison translating science priorities into actionable business plans, investment decisions, and performance metrics.

You will gather requirements from scientists and engineers, develop executive dashboards, and support cross-functional stakeholders to align programs with directorate objectives. Active TS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in strategic planning, business analysis, or engineering-oriented operations.
• Experience advising senior scientific or executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of R&D portfolio management and investment analysis.
• Advanced analytical, facilitation, and executive briefing skills.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and translate complex information into recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level strategic planning and business analysis support to the Chief Scientist and Chief Engineer.
• Translate scientific and technical roadmaps into business strategies, tactical plans, investment priorities, and actionable initiatives.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging scientific and technological opportunities and risks.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses supporting R&D investment, resource allocation, and project prioritization decisions.
• Develop and implement KPIs for R&D and engineering projects covering budget, schedule, technical quality, and other performance dimensions.
• Develop executive reports, dashboards, visualizations, forecasts, and trend analyses.
• Perform variance analysis and forecasting to identify emerging risks and support proactive management decisions.
• Gather and document business, functional, and technical requirements from scientists, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Assess workflows and processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop recommended improvements.
• Support implementation of new business systems and processes aligned with Chief Scientist and Chief Engineer strategic objectives.
• Serve as the communication bridge between scientists/engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Lead or facilitate meetings and workshops to establish consensus, resolve issues, and align stakeholders around program and organizational objectives.
• Translate highly complex scientific and engineering information into concise, decision-oriented information for diverse audiences.

Skills

Strategic planning

Business analysis

R&D portfolio management

Executive briefing

Stakeholder communication

Problem structuring

Job description

Arlo Solutions LLC in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Business Analyst for the AFRL Sensors Directorate. The role acts as a strategic liaison translating science priorities into actionable business plans, investment decisions, and performance metrics.

You will gather requirements from scientists and engineers, develop executive dashboards, and support cross-functional stakeholders to align programs with directorate objectives. Active TS clearance is required.