Senior CWMD Research Analyst

Applied Research Associates, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. CAD division in Reston, VA seeks a Senior CWMD Research Analyst to provide analysis support for R&D data products addressing counter-WMD challenges.

You will work with users to characterize and solve data science challenges, including deep data management from diverse sources. The role requires 10+ years in intelligence data science, proficiency in Farsi, and a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Masters’s degree in related fields of research analysis.
• Professional-level Farsi language proficiency with ability to conduct research using Farsi-language sources.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Intelligence Community data science and analysis.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Current Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.

Responsibilities

• Data analysis to support R&D assessments for client requests.
• Collaborating with the data science team to analyze data and draft data presentations for client reports.
• Conducting study and research for online materials to resolve information gaps and capture findings.
• Delivering products that increase the client’s situational understanding of WMD and related networks.
• Providing recommendations for further research.
• Make senior-level presentations to government staff and advise on future research.

Skills

Farsi language

Data science

Education

Master's degree

Tools

GIS platforms

Link-analysis software

Python

SQL

Visualization platforms

Large-scale data environments

Job description

The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior CWMD Research Analyst to provide analysis support for research and development of leading edge data products for countering weapons of mass destruction. The ideal candidate is excited for new challenges, interested in working with users to characterize and solve their data science challenges, and undaunted by deep data management tasks from a wide variety of datasets/sources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data analysis to support R&D assessments for client requests.
• Collaborating with the data science team and other analysts to analyze data, draft data presentation and information for client reports.
• Performing study and research for online materials to resolve information gaps, eliminate ambiguities, capture and share relevant findings.
• Delivering products that increase the client’s situational understanding and comprehension of WMD, improvised threats, and associated counter‑proliferation networks.
• Providing recommendations for further research.
• The candidate is expected to make senior level presentations to government staff and to make recommendations on future research.
• The position requires the ability to apply language, cultural, technical, and regional context to determine the significance of information. The analyst will provide more than direct translation.
• Identifying terminology that may be mistranslated or overlooked by automated translation systems.
• Interpreting technical abbreviations, colloquialisms, organizational terminology, and context‑dependent language
• Conducting Farsi‑language research and discovery.
• Comparing Farsi‑language reporting with English‑language and other sources
• Recognizing linguistic or cultural indicators that may reveal relationships or activities not apparent through conventional English‑language research.

Required Experience:

• Masters’s degree in related fields of research analysis.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Intelligence Community data scienceand analysis.
• Professional‑level Farsi language proficiency with the ability to conduct research and analysis using Farsi‑language sources.
• Demonstrated experience conducting all‑source, open‑source, or intelligence research and analysis.
• Current Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information based on a current and valid Single Scope Background Investigation

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience
• All‑source intelligence analysis; counterproliferation or CWMD missions; Iran‑focused regional or technical analysis; nuclear fuel‑cycle or missile‑program analysis; chemical or biological sciences; supply‑chain and procurement analysis; illicit or sanctions‑evasion networks; commercial digital ecosystem data; geospatial analysis; link and network analysis; data science or operations research; scientific and technical intelligence; publicly available information exploitation; or advanced analytic visualization.
• Familiarity with analytic tools such as GIS platforms, link‑analysis software, Python, SQL, visualization platforms, or large‑scale data environments is also desirable.

Compensation & Benefits: Pay Ranges: From $100,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that you may bring to the position. We mostly reserve the upper half of our compensation bands for internal growth. During all call with one of our recruiters or hiring managers, they can further clarify the salary range and total compensation. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs 1100 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .

Loyal

Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Self‑Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Data Science or related field.

Experience

Required

10-12 years:

Experience in Intelligence Community data science and analysis

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