Weapons Systems Analyst (Capability Support)

Knight Federal Solutions Inc • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people. Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine. As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success! Role Responsibilities Analyzes and assesses current and future foreign, lethal and non-lethal, weapon systems including, but not limited to, system capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpile, deployment, proliferation, and impact to U.S. and Coalition forces worldwide. Prepares analytic products informing the U.S. National, Defense and Acquisition Communities of foreign weapon system developments.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirm completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and technically advanced
• Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information
• Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise
• Structured analytic techniques include, but are not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil’s Advocacy, High-Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis, and Alternative Futures Analysis
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, including but not limited to technical sensors/platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category
• Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements
• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems. Guides in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies
• Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and assesses current and future foreign, lethal and non-lethal, weapon systems including, but not limited to, system capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpile, deployment, proliferation, and impact to U.S. and Coalition forces worldwide.
• Prepares analytic products informing the U.S. National, Defense and Acquisition Communities of foreign weapon system developments.

What This Job Offers

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