Emerging and Disruptive Tech Analyst (Quantum Information Science), Mid

Location: Quantico, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance: TS/SCI and the ability to obtain/maintain a CI Poly as required

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional training opportunities, and even pet insurance to ensure your furry friends are cared for too.

Job Summary

Castalia Systems is seeking an Emerging and Disruptive Tech Analyst (Quantum Information Science), Mid to support our Intelligence Client’s mission sets.

Roles and Responsibilities

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Conduct all source analysis of emerging global and adversary Quantum Information Science to include: Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing and Quantum Computing.
• Conduct All-Source analysis and assess basic, emerging, disruptive, and breakthrough technology that could potentially be applied to military/dual use systems that threaten USMC, or that enable systems that threaten USMC technology and its military application(s) by foreign states and non-state actors.
• Produce assessments projecting the discovery and development of advanced technologies up to and including technology readiness level (TRL) 6 and the potential impact to USMC Operational Forces and Force Design 2030.
• Produce original authoritative intelligence independently and in collaboration with other Service Intelligence Centers and members of STIC working groups.
• Conducts all-source analytic production of future and current leading-edge technologies and their military applications worldwide. Projects the discovery, development, and deployment of advanced technologies and their potential impact on U.S. forces worldwide.
• Provides risk assessments on the transfer and diversion of defense and dual-use U.S. technologies and assesses national security implications associated with foreign involvement in critical U.S. defense technology and defense sectors.
• Produces intelligence for the U.S. National, Defense and Acquisition Communities. Conducts all-source analysis to identify, exploit, and assess potential threats, transfer, and vulnerabilities to defense supply chains.
• Analyzes and assesses future technology and its military application(s) by foreign states and non-states.
• Produces assessments projecting the discovery, development, and deployment of advanced technologies and the potential impact to Defense Critical Infrastructure and U.S. nuclear weapons worldwide.
• Produces intelligence supporting the production of the National Security Threat Capabilities Assessment, and threat assessments / global baseline assessments for the Intelligence Community.
• Conducts all-source analytic production of future and current leading-edge technologies and their military applications worldwide.
• Projects the discovery, development, and deployment of advanced technologies and their potential impact on U.S. forces worldwide.

Required Qualifications

• Meets all qualifications and skills of a Junior, plus:
• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms 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 / or 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 ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems. Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
• 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.

Physical Requirements/work environment

• Normal office environment.
• During high-tempo operations, maintain situational awareness and relay intelligence in real time.

Travel

• Not required.

Company Description

Castalia Systems is a proven business partner providing mission critical solutions to the Federal Government. We provide cutting edge solutions from Securing and Managing Data to Systems Engineering and Development. Castalia Systems is a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence Design and Application.

With our vast knowledge of our customers’ needs and relevant technology, our team is able to bring successful solutions to every mission. We are one-upping our competitors by providing premium IT solutions and platforms with cutting-edge technology so it’s so evident when you compare us with anyone.

Disclaimer

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.