Senior Defense Research Analyst – Wargaming & Doctrine

Summit Federal Services, LLC; Fort Gregg-Adams (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Federal Services, LLC seeks a Functional Analyst IV (Research Analyst) to support CASCOM Battle Lab at Fort Lee, VA. The role involves conducting analyses of experiments, coordinating information collection, and providing doctrinal expertise for operational exercises.

The ideal candidate holds an Active Secret Clearance, a Master’s degree, and extensive TRADOC/battle-lab experience, with a strong track record in seminars, map exercises, and post-exercise evaluation.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Master’s degree and 20 years’ experience in a U.S. military agency.
• Two years’ experimentation experience can substitute for five years of agency experience.
• Experience in at least two of: doctrine, service/joint staffs, seminars and map exercises, or instruction.
• Three+ years’ experience in preparation and conduct of seminars, study groups and map exercises for officers.
• Three+ years’ experience in post-exercise effectiveness analysis and lessons learned presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting analyses of experiment directives to focus experimentation.
• Coordinate with Government personnel to determine information collection requirements.
• Provide liaison with support teams, customers, DoD agencies, and partners.
• Oversee synchronization of scenario execution, data collection, and report preparation.
• Provide doctrinal expertise and instructions for operational exercises.
• Assist in scenario and operation plan preparation and execution.
• Research data from diverse sources for doctrinal development and force development databases.
• Coordinate with customers and DoD/other agencies for simulations, seminars, and exercises.
• Prepare and validate simulation databases and testing.
• Review data to identify trends and improve doctrine and feedback.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

DoD liaison

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Summit Federal Services, LLC seeks a Functional Analyst IV (Research Analyst) to support CASCOM Battle Lab at Fort Lee, VA. The role involves conducting analyses of experiments, coordinating information collection, and providing doctrinal expertise for operational exercises.

The ideal candidate holds an Active Secret Clearance, a Master’s degree, and extensive TRADOC/battle-lab experience, with a strong track record in seminars, map exercises, and post-exercise evaluation.