Senior IAMD Analyst — Air & Missile Defense Strategy

Arenatechnologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time away

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a senior IAMD Technical Analyst to perform analysis and staff support on integrated air and missile defense issues for AF/A10.

You will translate technical and operational IAMD information into clear recommendations and staff products for senior leaders. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years in IAMD or related fields, and collaboration with multiple DoD and allied partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations research, international security, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IAMD, missile defense, air defense, or related work at HQ/MAJCOM/joint environments.
• Strong analytic and writing skills; experience producing decision-support products.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to maintain it throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Review IAMD-related policies, concepts, studies, and meeting outputs to identify implications for AF/A10.
• Prepare point papers, white papers, decision memos, and briefings explaining IAMD options, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Coordinate with AF/A3, MAJCOMs, Joint organizations, and external stakeholders for IAMD meetings and wargames.
• Track and manage IAMD staff packages to ensure timely AF/A10 inputs.

Skills

Analytical writing

Policy analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Staffing support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / OR / international security

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a senior IAMD Technical Analyst to perform analysis and staff support on integrated air and missile defense issues for AF/A10.

You will translate technical and operational IAMD information into clear recommendations and staff products for senior leaders. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years in IAMD or related fields, and collaboration with multiple DoD and allied partners.