Weapons System Analyst Jr. Level

Work Arrangement

On site at the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), Quantico Marine Base, Quantico Virginia. 

Job Overview

Conduct All-Source analytic production of foreign military ground systems including, but not limited to, platforms, sensors, motor transport, armor, anti-armor, artillery, firearms, explosives, logistical and maintenance, readiness, and missions. Analyze and assess current and future foreign missile technology to include but not limited to foreign missile system capabilities, vulnerabilities, advanced weapon systems, technical data analysis, and tactics, techniques, and procedures. Essential Functions

• Analyze foreign precision weapon systems and indirect fire weapon platforms to forecast future technologies, identify new applications of mature technologies, and assess the impact of technology transfers.
• Work with engineers, scientists, and/or modelers on foreign weapons processes, capabilities, and dual-use technologies.
• 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.
• Conduct all-source analysis to evaluate foreign military systems and technologies.
• Conduct research, create intelligence products, create intelligence estimate assessments, and conduct intelligence briefings on request based on MCIA’s Program of Analysis (POA) and customer-driven requests for information (RFIs).
• Collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate and research using tools, techniques, methodology and software.
• Produce and deliver written intelligence assessments and briefings to support consumers at the tactical, operational, and strategic level as assigned. Written products will meet Intelligence Community Standards (e.g., ICD 203, 206, 208) and MCIA standards and adhere to MCIA production and review processes.
• Maintain situational awareness of and analyze the assigned portfolio.
• Conduct research to determine current and future foreign capabilities.
• Follow technology transfer and its military impact and ability of recipient countries to assimilate transferred technology
• Annually publish/produce at least the minimum number of all-source analysis products (e.g., written and oral reports) as dictated by the production requirements on assigned account.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate and integrate complex data from multiple sources to assess the relevance and significance of developments in his/her assigned subject matter and geographic area(s).
• Identify and assess intelligence gaps, recommend and submit collection requirements to fill gaps.
• Develops collection strategies and composes collection requirements.
• Correlate technically derived data using multiple intelligence disciplines and open source information.
• Attend, participate in, and contribute to relevant conferences and other events.
• Maintain contact and collaborate with counterparts across MCIA and in other intelligence organizations to keep abreast of current developments, to resolve problems to eliminate duplication, and to provide free flow of information on matters of intelligence interest.
• Deliver subject matter expertise to support the development of new processes, procedures, and technologies.
• Conduct peer reviews and reviews of intelligence products submitted for internal coordination and external intelligence community coordination.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information from disparate sources.
• Knowledge of technical intelligence operations/trends, functions and collaboration supported by SIPRNet and SCINet.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Foreign Military Operations
• Proficiency in intelligence analysis methodologies, including link analysis, trend analysis, and predictive modeling.
• Familiarity with intelligence community standards, tradecraft, and reporting formats.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Education / Certifications

• High School Diploma Required.
• Technical Certification/Degree preferred but not required

Experience

• 1-3 years all source analysis work (Military, Law Enforcement, IC Preferred)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

• Current Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.