Weapons Systems Analyst, Jr

The Bison Group•Quantico, VA

About The Position

The Bison Group is seeking a Weapons Systems Analyst, Junior, to support our Intelligence Client’s mission sets. A qualified candidate will perform duties including 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 role also involves researching and analyzing global threat weapon systems and tactics, supporting joint and service-level exercises by providing realistic Red Force planning input, assisting in the development of threat laydowns and engagement scenarios, collaborating with Blue Force analysts to assess system vulnerabilities, and generating intelligence production in the form of briefings and reports on adversary capabilities and strategic implications.

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.
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.
Support includes simulating red force capabilities, assisting in threat modeling, and contributing 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.