Senior Analyst

Leidos•Suffolk, VA

4d•$92,300 - $166,850•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’s Defense Sector is seeking a highly experienced Senior Assessment Analyst to support the Joint Assessment Division (JAD) in conducting independent operational assessments of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) capabilities. The role provides analytical leadership in evaluating Joint Force readiness, coalition interoperability, emerging technologies, and operational effectiveness across the C5ISR enterprise. It supports senior Department of Defense leaders with objective, risk-based assessments that inform strategic capability development, modernization, and resourcing decisions. The position is based onsite in Suffolk, Virginia, and requires an active Secret clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. The successful candidate will lead assessment efforts and multidisciplinary teams, translate operational data into strategic recommendations, and advise leadership on capability portfolios, force design, interoperability, and modernization.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience.
At least 8 years of military, government, or contractor experience supporting Joint, Service, Combatant Command, Defense Agency, or operational-level organizations.
Expertise in C5ISR and Targeting operations related to CJADC2 interoperability and global force integration.
Experience analyzing operational effectiveness across complex Joint, multinational, or coalition environments.
Experience conducting operational assessments, capability evaluations, mission analysis, risk assessments, or operational effectiveness reviews.
Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex operational data into actionable recommendations for leadership decision-making.
Experience developing analytical reports, operational assessments, executive summaries, decision papers, briefing materials, and senior leader presentations.
Experience supporting operational test events, military exercises, experimentation, interoperability assessments, or validation efforts.
Ability to facilitate interviews, meetings, workshops, and information-gathering sessions with military, government, and contractor personnel.
Experience collaborating across operational and technical organizations, including operations, intelligence, logistics, communications, and command-and-control stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior military officers, government civilians, and executive-level stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools used to develop reports, assessments, and presentations.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in fast-paced operational environments.

Nice To Haves

Joint Duty Assignment experience.
Combatant Command staff experience.
Joint Staff experience.
Operational-level or strategic-level planning experience.
Operational and technical assessment experience.
Background in data analytics, operations research, or statistical analysis.
Experience supporting CJADC2, Joint Fires, or Joint Force modernization initiatives.
Graduate of advanced military schools.
Experience supporting coalition interoperability, assurance, and validation efforts.
Knowledge of capability portfolio management, force design, and Joint capability development processes.
Familiarity with Large Scale Global Exercises (LSGE), coalition exercises, experimentation, and assessment activities.

Responsibilities

Lead independent operational assessments of CJADC2 and C5ISR capabilities to identify operational risk, capability gaps, interoperability shortfalls, and opportunities to improve Joint Force readiness and warfighting effectiveness.
Direct the planning, design, execution, and reporting of operational assessments, studies, and evaluations supporting Joint Staff, Combatant Command, and coalition decision-making requirements.
Translate operational observations and data into strategic risk assessments and actionable recommendations that influence capability development, modernization priorities, and Joint resourcing decisions.
Provide senior-level analytical support to CJADC2 capability portfolio management, ensuring assessment findings inform enterprise planning, force design, and modernization strategies.
Lead multidisciplinary teams in collecting, integrating, and evaluating operational, technical, and performance data to produce defensible, evidence-based conclusions.
Assess Joint, Coalition, and Interagency interoperability through large-scale exercises, demonstrations, and operational events to validate mission effectiveness and identify capability gaps.
Evaluate emerging technologies, low Technology Readiness Level capabilities, and innovative concepts to determine operational utility, integration requirements, and potential impacts on future warfighting capabilities.
Develop and deliver executive-level briefings, reports, white papers, and decision-support products for General Officers, Flag Officers, Senior Executives, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with Joint Staff directorates, Combatant Commands, Military Services, coalition partners, academia, and industry representatives to advance assessment objectives and strategic initiatives.
Advise leadership with objective, data-driven recommendations to improve operational effectiveness, strengthen coalition interoperability, and reduce risk to the Joint Force.