Business Analyst AFRL/RF

Responsibilities

• Business Analyst for the Chief Scientist and Chief Engineer acts as the liaison between executive scientific/engineering leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Drive business strategies, optimize operational efficiency, and translate complex technical visions into actionable, data-driven business plans.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new scientific and technological opportunities and risks and perform cost-benefit analyses to inform executive decisions on R&D investment, resource allocation, and project prioritization.
• Conduct performance monitoring and reporting; develop and implement metrics (KPIs) to track the performance of R&D and engineering projects, including budget, schedule, and technical quality; create regular reports, dashboards, and visualizations for executive leadership to communicate project status, performance, and trends; provide variance analysis and forecasting to predict future outcomes and mitigate potential risks.
• Provide process and requirements management by gathering and documenting detailed business, functional, and technical requirements from stakeholders across science and engineering teams.
• Analyze current workflows and processes to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements and support the implementation of new systems and processes, ensuring they align with the strategic goals of the Chief Scientist and Chief Engineer.
• Act as the primary communication bridge between technical teams (scientists, engineers) and non-technical stakeholders (finance, marketing, legal).
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to drive consensus, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Communicate complex scientific or engineering concepts to a diverse audience in a clear and concise manner.

Requirements

• Clearance: Secret
• Master's degree and ten (10) years of experience, five (5) of which must be in DoD or
• Bachelor's degree and twelve (12) years of experience, five (5) of which must be in DoD or
• Fifteen years (15) of relevant work experience, eight (8) of which must be in DoDPossess a unique blend of technical expertise, analytical skills, and business savvy to support high-level decision-making for research and development (R&D) and product engineering

Benefits

• Salary Range: $75,000.00 to $85,000.00 annually.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retailment Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development