Weapons Systems Analyst, Mid

Jobtailor; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced analyst to assess foreign weapon systems and impact for U.S. and Coalition forces. You will prepare analytic products for national security communities and pursue advances in related research areas.

The role requires deep qualitative and quantitative analytics, independent work, and the ability to articulate findings across boundaries with high rigor. Located at Quantico, the position emphasizes defense analysis and knowledge management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in analysis related to the labor category, with recent activity within the last 2 years.
• An additional 4 years of experience may substitute a Bachelor's degree.
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies.
• Ability to define new or unique research approaches.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments and rigor.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess current and future foreign weapon systems.
• Assess system capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpile, deployment, and impact worldwide.
• Prepare analytic products informing U.S. National, Defense, and Acquisition Communities.
• Advance developments in academia or related fields affecting tradecraft.
• Articulate key findings across organizational and intra-IC boundaries.
• Review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and rigor.

Skills

Analytic Methodologies

In-Depth Analysis

Research Approaches

Analytic Rigor

Independent Work

Qualitative Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

System Capabilities Assessment

Vulnerability Assessment

Proliferation Analysis

Impact Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

7 years total experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Analyze and assess current and future foreign lethal and non-lethal weapon systems
• Assess system capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpile, deployment, proliferation, and impact to U.S. and Coalition forces worldwide
• Prepare analytic products informing U.S. National, Defense, and Acquisition Communities about foreign weapon system developments
• Pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology
• Clearly articulate key findings across organizational and intra-IC boundaries
• Review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, adequate support for conclusions, and analytic rigor

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years
• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (desired)
• An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience, may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of labor category activities required to meet mission requirements
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies
• Ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches
• In-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries
• Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight
• Ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, adequate support for conclusions, and analytic rigor

Core Competencies

Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies, with the ability to conduct in-depth analysis of foreign lethal and non-lethal weapon systems. Capable of articulating key findings and reviewing analytic products for rigor and adherence to tradecraft standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Analytic Methodologies
• In-Depth Analysis
• Research Approaches
• Analytic Rigor
• Independent Work

Hard Skills

• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Analytic Operations
• Knowledge Management
• Tradecraft Standards
• Cognitive Argumentation
• System Capabilities Assessment
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Proliferation Analysis
• Impact Assessment

Soft Skills

• Clear Articulation
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Foreign Weapon Systems
• U.S. National Defense
• Coalition Forces
• Analytic Products
• Mission Requirements