Senior Targeting & Weapons Effects Analyst

Altus, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Altus Engineering is seeking a Targeting Analyst to support the JTCG/ME Program Office. You will review targeting and weaponeering data, compare baselines, and help produce accurate products for international partners.

Candidates with operational targeting, strike planning, or weaponeering experience are welcome; military training or equivalent work to verify munitions software and data is valued. U.S. citizen with SECRET clearance preferred. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in targeting, strike planning, weaponeering, weapons-effects analysis, or technical verification of munitions software and data.
• Practical experience reviewing targeting or weaponeering products, assessing weapon/platform/fuze configurations, or comparing technical datasets against approved reference baselines.
• Familiarity with Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual (JMEM) products, U.S. weaponeering baselines, or targeting data baselines.
• Understanding of CDE and no-strike methodologies.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to reconcile detailed datasets, maintain tracking matrices, and identify discrepancies.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and collaborate with program personnel, software developers, and operational users.
• U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET security clearance.
• Willing and able to travel CONUS and OCONUS and obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
• A college degree is preferred but not required. Relevant military training and operational experience may substitute for formal education.

Responsibilities

• Review and compare weaponeering data, weapon/platform/fuze configurations, and technical baselines to identify discrepancies and support accurate partner-nation products.
• Apply knowledge of targeting and Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) methodologies to review supporting tables, data, and software outputs.
• Coordinate with software developers and technical experts to document discrepancies, investigate calculation differences, and verify corrections.
• Assemble technical release documentation and supporting materials for Government foreign disclosure review.
• Support FMS requirements development and review technical inputs to Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), amendments, and modifications for consistency with approved scope and disclosure guidance.
• Maintain technical tracking matrices, case documentation, knowledge bases, and outstanding action lists.
• Prepare and present technical briefings and status updates for Government leadership, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and partner-nation engagements.
• Support CONUS and OCONUS meetings, technical exchanges, and customer engagements as required.

Skills

Targeting

Weaponeering

Data analysis

JMEM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Military training accepted

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Altus Engineering is seeking a Targeting Analyst to support the JTCG/ME Program Office. You will review targeting and weaponeering data, compare baselines, and help produce accurate products for international partners.

Candidates with operational targeting, strike planning, or weaponeering experience are welcome; military training or equivalent work to verify munitions software and data is valued. U.S. citizen with SECRET clearance preferred. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential.