UAS Policy Analyst

A3 Technology, Inc. • Washington, DC

84d • $50,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A3 Technology, Inc. is seeking a junior level UAS Policy Analyst to join our team in Washington, DC. This role involves supporting the security analysis of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations, related technologies, and associated business processes. The analyst will review security requirements, identify potential risks and vulnerabilities, and help develop mitigation strategies. They will also analyze incidents, trends, and operational issues to improve security controls, collaborate with stakeholders for compliance, and support investigations, enforcement actions, policy, and training related to UAS. The position requires preparing clear documentation, reports, and recommendations, and assisting with monitoring and maintaining security-related records.

Requirements

• Policy Development and Governance: Drafting and revising enterprise-wide or agency-wide policies, developing policy frameworks, directives, standards, and guidance documents, translating laws, regulations, Executive Orders, OMB memoranda, and agency directives into actionable policy, assessing policy impacts across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups, aligning policy with organizational strategy, mission objectives, and risk management goals.
• Strategic Analysis: Evaluating emerging threats, risks, technologies, and regulatory changes, conducting policy research and impact assessments, developing policy options and recommendations for senior decision-makers, balancing operational, legal, security, and business considerations.
• Executive-Level Communication: Preparing executive summaries, decision papers, white papers, and briefing materials, distilling complex technical issues into concise, non-technical language, anticipating questions from senior leaders and providing defensible recommendations, presenting findings and recommendations to executives, boards, and governance bodies.
• Legislative and Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding federal legislative processes, knowledge of Congressional reporting requirements and oversight processes, familiarity with federal cybersecurity laws, regulations, and guidance, experience analyzing proposed legislation and regulatory changes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinating across multiple organizations and levels of leadership, building consensus among technical, operational, legal, and executive stakeholders, facilitating policy reviews and adjudicating comments from diverse stakeholders.
• Leadership and Influence: Advising senior leaders on policy decisions, defending recommendations before executive review boards, influencing organizational direction without direct authority.
• Experience in security analysis, risk assessment, or a related analytical role.
• Strong understanding of security principles, controls, and common vulnerability management practices.
• Ability to evaluate information, identify patterns, and communicate findings clearly and professionally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical information for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to research and gather information into actionable presentations.
• Ability to write action papers for senior leadership.
• US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance.
• Verification of past employment, education and references is also required.
• Must be either a US citizen or a current green card holder with the last 3 consecutive years as a resident of the US.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting UAS, aviation, aerospace, or transportation-related security activities.
• Experience with law enforcement or security operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the security analysis of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations, related technologies, and associated business processes.
• Review security requirements, identify potential risks and vulnerabilities, and help develop mitigation strategies to protect UAS environments and data.
• Analyze incidents, trends, and operational issues to support continuous improvement of security controls and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable policies, standards, and security best practices.
• Support analysis related to UAS investigations, enforcement actions, policy, and training.
• Prepare clear documentation, reports, and recommendations for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Assist with monitoring, auditing, and maintaining security-related records and evidence as needed.

Benefits

• Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, candidates will undergo a Government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance.
• A3 Technology, Inc., we take pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. We're committed to considering all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, national origin, genetic information or any other protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level