Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst, TS/SCI

Blue Sky Innovators • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives to advance the mission.
This role focuses on understanding and enabling the U.S. industrial base to rapidly scale production of critical capabilities, with emphasis on real-world constraints, cost, and speed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing strategy, production systems analysis, industrial economics, supply chain analysis, or operations research
• Experience analyzing OEM and multi-tier supplier networks, including production throughput, bottlenecks, and cost structures
• Demonstrated ability to build and apply quantitative models of production systems (capacity, elasticity, scale-up vs. scale-out, mobilization timelines)
• Experience working with or supporting manufacturing operations, production environments, or industrial programs
• Strong ability to synthesize technical, economic, and operational data into clear, decision-relevant insights.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-volume or capital-intensive industries (automotive, semiconductors, electronics, aerospace, heavy machinery,logistics)
• Familiarity with factory modeling, discrete-event simulation, or supply chain risk analysis
• Experience mapping and analyzing complex supply chains, including identification of critical dependencies and constraints
• Experience with cost modeling, make/buy decisions, or capital expenditure planning
• Experience analyzing or planning for rapid scale-up, surge production, or time-constrained operations
• Experience working across government, industry, and public-private partnerships
• Ability to operate and make recommendations under uncertainty with incomplete or imperfect data
• Exposure to defense manufacturing, munitions, or DoW platforms preferred
• Understanding of industrial policy, reindustrialization, or supply chain resilience
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis/visualization tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives to advance the mission.
• Understanding and enabling the U.S. industrial base to rapidly scale production of critical capabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees