Weapons Systems Analyst, Jr

The Bison Group LLC•Quantico Base, VA

4d•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Bison Group is seeking a Weapons Systems Analyst, Junior, to support our Intelligence Client’s mission sets. This role involves providing analysis and operational insights related to foreign and adversarial weapons systems. Support includes simulating red force capabilities, assisting in threat modeling, and contributing to exercises and planning that replicate realistic opposing force scenarios. The analyst will research and analyze global threat weapon systems and tactics, support joint and service-level exercises by providing realistic Red Force planning input, and assist in the development of threat laydowns and engagement scenarios. Collaboration with Blue Force analysts to assess system vulnerabilities and the generation of intelligence production in the form of briefings and reports on adversary capabilities and strategic implications are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.
Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.
Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.
Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats.
Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills.
Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.
Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
Demonstrates 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.
Minimum 3 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.
An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide analysis and operational insights related to foreign and adversarial weapons systems.
Simulate red force capabilities.
Assist in threat modeling.
Contribute to exercises and planning that replicate realistic opposing force scenarios.
Research and analyze global threat weapon systems and tactics.
Support joint and service-level exercises by providing realistic Red Force planning input.
Assist in the development of threat laydowns and engagement scenarios.
Collaborate with Blue Force analysts to assess system vulnerabilities.
Generate intelligence production in the form of briefings and reports on adversary capabilities and strategic implications.