Air System Analyst

Description

In support of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), NATECH is recruiting for an Air Systems Analyst to conduct all-source analysis of foreign air systems and air forces and operations to include, but not limited to, exercises, tactics, platforms, sensors, strategy and doctrine, weapons and readiness. Follows technology transfer and its military impact and ability of recipient countries to assimilate transferred technology. Analyzes military air force and potential commercial airline activities and assets to include, but not limited to, commercial airlines, military aircraft, cargo movements, logistical and maintenance, readiness, counter-narcotics, elicit trade, command and control (C2), defensive systems, and air base infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Conduct All-Source analysis of foreign air and air defense systems and air forces and operations to include, but not limited to, exercises, tactics, platforms, sensors, strategy and doctrine, weapons and readiness.
• Analyze military air force and potential commercial airline activities and assets to include, but not limited to, commercial airlines, military aircraft, cargo movements, logistical and maintenance, readiness, counternarcotic, elicit trade, command and control (C2), defensive systems, and air base infrastructure.
• Maintain knowledge and proficiency of air platforms and weapon systems in the air domain, including but not limited to: fixed wing aircraft, rotor wing aircraft, unmanned arial vehicles, surface to air missiles, air to air missiles).

Requirements

• Must possess an active TS SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience conducting analysis with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years. An additional 4 years of experience for a total of 7 years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply Intelligence Community (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 not limited to, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, Devil's Advocacy, High-Impact/ Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors / platforms and human intelligence sources.
• Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.