Counter Unmanned Systems Analyst

About the role

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. The Surety Programs Group (SPG) supports government and private sector management of complex safety, security, and reliability programs for high consequence operations. SPG is hiring now for a Counter Uncrewed Systems Analyst in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

• Plans and participates in CUAS test events including directing UAS pilots to conduct specific missions, collection of data, and development of reports that describe performance of the system being tested.
• Directly supports the government CUXS Program Manager by developing briefing materials and coordinating meetings with stakeholders.
• Attends CUXS technology demonstrations and reports observations to inform acquisition decisions.
• Uses knowledge of military organizations (i.e., roles, missions, and structure), operational responsibilities (i.e., doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel, facilities and policy), and methods for employing assets of the national security establishment at the strategic, operational or tactical levels to assist clients with defining, understanding, and evaluating critical national security issues.
• Recommends courses of action for senior decision makers based upon their evaluation.
• Assists with identifying, developing and evaluating measures of effectiveness and risk-based assessments.
• Assists with developing scenarios, concepts of operations, or concepts of employment for U.S., friendly, and opposition forces to support campaign or tactical modeling, wargaming, or analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work at SPA HQ in Alexandria, VA, up to full-time as needed.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in DOD.
• Experience working with UXS and/or CUXS systems.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Proven ability to conduct robust technical analysis informed by expert knowledge to develop creative solutions to physical security challenges.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with the Navy's Strategic Systems Program (SSP) and/or Strategic Weapons Facilities (SWF).
• Experience providing analytical support to the Navy and/or the Marine Corps.
• Expertise with UAS and/or Counter-UAS.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

Pay

USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000.00/Yr.