Supply Chain Risk Management Analyst

DESE Research, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

DESE Research, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Analyst for its Cyber Works Division. The analyst will join a multidisciplinary team providing technical analysis in direct support of the Missile Defense Agency. The team contextualizes supply chain threats, vulnerabilities, and risks associated with cyber-relevant components in current and developmental weapon systems through vendor and component analysis consistent with DoD Instructions 5200.44 and 5200.39. The analyst will identify system functionality and critical components by analyzing and decomposing complex systems using technical documentation and input from engineering subject matter experts. They will research and assess threats, vulnerabilities, and risks associated with vendors and identified components, then compile findings into clear, risk-based assessments for decision-makers to support safer and more secure missile defense systems. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-caliber team at a Huntsville defense contracting company with a history in SCRM for the Department of Defense. DESE describes the work as mission-critical work supporting the U.S. warfighter and offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to work with highly skilled professionals.

Requirements

Eight years of related work experience, including experience directly related to criticality analysis, program protection, supply chain risk management, or comparable technical risk analysis.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
Current Secret security clearance.
Demonstrated experience decomposing and analyzing weapon systems, with a focus on ICT, OT, and MA.
Understanding of Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN) Analysis, DoD SCRM standards and practices, and the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Knowledge of SCRM techniques, including commercial supply chain illumination and vendor and component assessment.
Experience supporting Cyber Table Top exercises or comparable technical risk assessment activities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, decision-relevant conclusions.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team in direct support of a government customer.
Strong initiative and interest in advancing supply chain risk analysis, assessment, and management techniques through self-directed research and study.
Baseline understanding of and ability to use Analyst's Notebook or other relationship analysis software.

Responsibilities

Conduct supply chain research and analysis to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks associated with vendors, suppliers, technologies, and critical components.
Analyze and decompose complex weapon systems to identify system functions, critical components, and dependencies, with emphasis on Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Operational Technology (OT), and Mission Assurance (MA).
Develop multidisciplinary, risk-based information reports that integrate data from disparate sources and organizations into a cohesive narrative for decision-makers.
Prepare and present analytic findings to customers in person and by video conference, as required.
Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, intelligence, program protection, acquisition, and other technical specialists as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Apply SCRM research and analysis methodologies to support program protection and related operational security objectives.
Contribute to improvements in analytic processes that streamline research, strengthen consistency, and focus deliverables on insights relevant to risk-based decisions.
Maintain awareness of evolving supply chain threats, SCRM standards, analytic methods, and relevant DoD policies through independent research and study.