Job Title / Level
Research Analyst, Senior - Secret (TS/SCI Eligibility)
Clearance Required?
Secret
Location:
COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742 US (Primary)
% Travel
10 - 20%
Job Description
WANTED: Research Analyst, Senior to spearhead the technical literacy of critical DOD technology areas for the Joint Acquisition Protection and Exploitation Cell (JAPEC) within DOD’s OUSD Research & Engineering (R&E) sector support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). The work will be located in College Park, MD.
As a Research Analyst, Senior:
- Spearhead the technical literacy of critical DOD technology areas for the Joint Acquisition Protection and Exploitation Cell (JAPEC) within DOD’s OUSD Research & Engineering (R&E) sector.
- Understand and relay the scope, status and ecosystem of two or more DOD critical technology areas; become the go-to expert in these elected domains in alignment with the DOD mission.
- Serve as an integrator of classified intelligence products and open source research literature to inform next steps and key operations of DOD’s partner organizations.
- Research cutting edge science as it relates to intelligence reporting, acting to synthesize a comprehensive view for JAPEC leadership.
- Proactively identify breakthrough technology for novel or sustained military systems, as well as the potential to technology convergence.
- Collaborate across multiple interagency teams to fortify America’s approach to safeguarding science and next generation technology.
- Crosswalk adversary technology status with our nation’s current research cadence and progress.
A week in the life:
- Interface daily with government sponsors.
- Post on-site with an interdisciplinary team of experts that collectively implement and recommend security features for the nation’s most pertinent military technology.
- Conduct in-depth technical and security reviews through literature research and data assessments.
- Devise new approaches, schema and messaging around technology protection and potential for exploitation.
- Access secure networks to synchronize the government’s approach to technology protection and sharing best practices.
- Synthesize risk managing and educational material for intelligence, security, academia and government personnel on key data and technologies.
- Lead development of complex gap analyses and risk matrices for high value dual use or military technologies.
Job Requirements
- MS or Higher Degree required in a STEM field (consult DOD critical technology list)
- Secret Clearance required. (Should be TS/SCI eligible).
- Proclivity for literature research and data evaluation.
- Strong oral and written skills.
- Strong team orientation.
- Ability to be on-site for classified work and meetings.
- Proactive, organized and mission driven.
- Reliability and effective time management.
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is $92,100 - $193,900. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
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