Strategic Allied Integration Analyst (SME)

Theuniversityunion; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spiral Solutions & Technologies, Inc. seeks a Strategic Allied Integration Analyst to support USSTRATCOM/J57 under the SWARDS program.

The role requires synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to assess allied contributions and to enable data-driven engagement planning. Responsibilities include developing allied contribution assessments, planning for international Key Leader Engagements, and analyzing adversary responses to U.S.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in political science, IR, economics, data science, or related national security field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in strategic deterrence theory and its historical/current application.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in strategic-level military planning and understanding the US nuclear enterprise.
• Ability to synthesize disparate qualitative and quantitative data for senior leader decision-making.
• Active TS clearance with eligibility for SCI, NC2, and SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to produce data-driven assessments.
• Support development of allied contribution assessments and planning for international Key Leader Engagements.
• Analyze adversary responses to domestic and allied strategic messaging.
• Assist in preparing briefings for senior leadership on deterrence and alliance burden-sharing.

Skills

Strategic deterrence

Strategic planning

Data synthesis

Policy analysis

Clearance compliance

Education

Master's degree in Political Science / International Relations / Economics / Data Science

Job description

• Employee Type Salary
• Required Degree Masters

Contact information

Description

Spiral Solutions & Technologies, Inc. (SS&T) is seeking a Strategic Allied Integration Analyst to support United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)/J57 under the Strategic Wargaming and Research of Deterrence Support (SWARDS) requirement. This position provides advisory and assistance services (A&AS) to the J57 International Affairs branch, enabling the command to execute a data-driven allied engagement strategy. This is a contingent-on-award role.

The position's primary role is to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to assess allied contributions, support targeted influence operations, and provide insight into the effectiveness of USSTRATCOM's assurance activities. The analyst supports development of allied contribution assessments, planning for international Key Leader Engagements, and analysis of adversary responses to U.S. and allied strategic messaging.

Security Clearance Requirements

This position requires access to classified systems and material supporting national-security programs. All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Nuclear Command and Control (NC2), and Special Access Programs (SAP) accesses. Eligibility for required accesses must be held at time of task order award or prior to commencement of work/replacement approval. Personnel must comply with the task order DD Form 254, Department of Defense Security Classification Specification, applicable USSTRATCOM security instructions, cybersecurity and physical-security requirements, and all applicable requirements for handling classified and restricted-distribution information.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Data Science, or a related national security field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in, or a demonstrated working knowledge of, strategic deterrence theory, including its historical application, current U.S. models, and the specific political and military conditions required to justify the extension of nuclear deterrence to non-nuclear allies.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in, or a demonstrated working knowledge of, strategic-level military planning, joint operations, and the organizational structure of the U.S. nuclear enterprise, with the ability to translate high-level strategy into operational concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize disparate qualitative and quantitative data, including policy documents, intelligence reporting, diplomatic cables, and operational data, to produce clear, concise, and data-driven assessments for senior leader decision-making.
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for SCI, NC2, and SAP access, required at time of task order award or prior to commencement of work/replacement approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data visualization, statistical analysis, sentiment analysis tools, or the development of predictive models.
• Prior direct experience supporting USSTRATCOM, another Combatant Command, Joint Staff, or an equivalent national security organization on allied burden-sharing or assurance analysis.
• Experience supporting planning for international Key Leader Engagements or senior leader academic and organizational engagements.
• Familiarity with emerging AI-enabled analytic tools and their application to allied-contribution or influence-operation assessments.

Spiral Solutions and Technologies, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local law

Additional Information

• Clearance TS with SCI, NC2/ESI and SAP required