Senior Defense Supply Chain Risk Analyst

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Risk Management Analyst to assess DoD supplier programs, manage NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls, and strengthen the security of globally distributed ICT, hardware and OT supply chains.

You will lead risk identification, vendor security verifications, and multi‑source data analysis across defense programs, collaborating with engineering, operations and security to advance Draper’s risk management framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years general experience and six (6) years in the functional responsibility area.
• Masters degree may substitute four (4) years of general work experience.
• Experience implementing supply chain risk management activities in the DoD or other federal organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability identification by analyzing systems and architectures to identify high-risk areas across defense program supply chains.
• Conduct independent assessments and validations of supplier security practices for compliance and risk reporting.
• Compile and present complex risk assessments to stakeholders for informed decision making.
• Monitor major changes affecting supply chain risk, quality, resilience, and compliance; escalate and mitigate proactively.
• Evaluate enterprise and supplier-level risks and recommend improvements to strengthen maturity.
• Drive enhancements to the SCRM framework by incorporating feedback and industry/regulatory updates; lead implementations.
• Perform quality checks of supplier reviews ensuring data accuracy and integrity; investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with engineering, product development, operations and security to align SCRM with policy goals.
• Analyze multi-source data to identify trends in supplier quality and vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain readiness to support evolving organizational needs.

Skills

Cybersecurity risks

NIST 800-161 Rev.1

ISO 28000

DFARS/FAR/TAA

DoD supply chain

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years general experience

6+ years in functional area

Master’s degree (substitution)

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Risk Management Analyst to assess DoD supplier programs, manage NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls, and strengthen the security of globally distributed ICT, hardware and OT supply chains.

You will lead risk identification, vendor security verifications, and multi‑source data analysis across defense programs, collaborating with engineering, operations and security to advance Draper’s risk management framework.