Senior Defense Research & Decision-Support Analyst (Secret Clearance)

Guidehouse Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Mobility stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced research analyst to provide senior-level analytical and decision-support products for top leadership. You will develop executive read-aheads, BLUFs, talking points, and issue papers and conduct in-depth corporate, financial, acquisition, and regulatory research to support client engagements.

The role emphasizes OSINT methods, cross-functional collaboration, and presenting findings to DoW stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with OSINT techniques and source validation.
• Ability to gather, reconcile and integrate multi-source information.
• Strong analytical and executive-decision-support skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level analytical, research, and executive-decision-support products for senior leaders.
• Develop executive materials such as read-ahead packages, BLUFs, discussion cards, talking points, issue papers, and summaries.
• Conduct corporate, financial, acquisition, and regulatory research for client engagements.
• Execute OSINT-driven research using multi-source validation and public records.
• Analyze defense-industrial-base capabilities relevant to Army readiness, sustainment, logistics, and technology integration.
• Maintain and update the client's industry-engagement matrix.
• Coordinate with partner organizations to consolidate inputs into leadership products.
• Review contracting and acquisition data, including structures, timelines, and funding considerations.
• Support regulatory and federal-policy research and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

OSINT methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced research analyst to provide senior-level analytical and decision-support products for top leadership. You will develop executive read-aheads, BLUFs, talking points, and issue papers and conduct in-depth corporate, financial, acquisition, and regulatory research to support client engagements.

The role emphasizes OSINT methods, cross-functional collaboration, and presenting findings to DoW stakeholders.