Weapons Systems Analyst — Strategic Defense Analytics

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

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.