Senior Materials & Defense Tech Strategy Analyst

Strategic Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is seeking a Senior Science and Technology Analyst to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering with emphasis on Advanced Materials.

The hybrid role involves on-site work at Mark Center in Alexandria, VA up to three days per week. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance, a master’s degree, and at least ten years of relevant experience in DoD contexts, with strong analytic, strategic, and communication skills to guide technology

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required; highly specialized candidates with an active DoD SECRET clearance may be considered.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Ten (10) years' recent and relevant experience is required.
• Experience supporting the federal government and the DoD is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in technical research and an in-depth knowledge of critical, advanced materials.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral; briefings and meeting moderation.
• Ability to work independently with junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining a strong commitment to deliverables schedule.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor baseline financial metrics to measure the value of Advanced Materials investments against strategic goals and objectives.
• Support and attend designated program reviews of DoD and non-DoD Services/Agencies Communities of Interest; facilitate or lead cross-organizational teams into high-interest technology areas.
• Provide analysis and support to the DoD S&T COI by assisting in reviewing roadmaps and reporting and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Provide strategic guidance and technical advice to COIs developing ARAP seedling and full ARAP project proposals.
• Support international programs; prepare Terms of Reference and Data/Information Exchange Agreements.
• Assist DoD Components in complying with data calls; interact with contracting offices to facilitate responses.
• Maintain situational awareness of Advanced Materials developments and TRL transitions to support CTA priorities.
• Assess state-of-the-art materials for platforms and weapons tech; identify enabling technologies to support warfighter needs.
• Prepare analyses aligning assessments to threats across communities.
• Produce directives, meeting minutes, briefings, and documentation for S&T management.
• Participate in working group meetings; produce minutes and action items.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

DoD knowledge

Technical research

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is seeking a Senior Science and Technology Analyst to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering with emphasis on Advanced Materials.

The hybrid role involves on-site work at Mark Center in Alexandria, VA up to three days per week. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance, a master’s degree, and at least ten years of relevant experience in DoD contexts, with strong analytic, strategic, and communication skills to guide technology