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The Aerospace Corporation

Economist

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$117K - $175K/yr

Prior research experience in defense economics or economics of the space industry. * Expertise in causal inference, industrial organization models, network analysis, and/or supply chain modeling.

The Aerospace Corporation

Economist

Crystal City, TX · On-site

$117K - $175K/yr

Prior research experience in defense economics or economics of the space industry. * Expertise in causal inference, industrial organization models, network analysis, and/or supply chain modeling.

The Aerospace Corporation

Economist

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

Prior research experience in defense economics or economics of the space industry. * Expertise in causal inference, industrial organization models, network analysis, and/or supply chain modeling.

The Aerospace Corporation

Economist

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$117K - $175K/yr

Prior research experience in defense economics or economics of the space industry. * Expertise in causal inference, industrial organization models, network analysis, and/or supply chain modeling.

Amentum

$150 - $200/hr

... analysis, industrial economics, supply chain analysis, or operations research * Experience ... Exposure to defense manufacturing, munitions, or DoD platforms preferred * Understanding of ...

SAIC

Nuclear Budget Analyst

Arlington, VA · Hybrid

$120K - $160K/yr

Policy Analyst Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance ... Defense Economics, or similar disciplines). Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for defense economics analyst in the United States is $73,261.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $87,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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All-Source Intelligence Analyst with Security Clearance

Washington, DC • On-site

Gateway Geospatial Group
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About the role G3 is seeking an experienced All-Source Intelligence Analyst to support national-level intelligence production focused on foreign defense resources, infrastructure, and enabling systems. Analysts will provide timely, mission-relevant assessments to senior DoD, Combatant Command, and Intelligence Community customers, supporting planning, targeting, strategic warning, and operational decision-making. This position supports intelligence production across multiple analytic domains, including transportation and logistics, arms transfers and proliferation, defense economics, energy systems, defense industries, and operational environment analysis, consistent with DIA tradecraft standards and methodologies. Analysts may align to a primary specialty area while remaining part of a broader all-source analytic team. Responsibilities * Produce all-source intelligence assessments on foreign military, civilian, and dual-use infrastructure that underpin a nation's military capabilities * Conduct research, analysis, and synthesis across classified and open-source holdings to evaluate capabilities, vulnerabilities, dependencies, and constraints * Develop intelligence products supporting: * Strategic warning * Military planning and contingency operations * Target development and vetting * Force sustainment and logistics analysis * Maintain and exploit authoritative intelligence databases (e.g., MIDB, MARS, defense spending and arms transfer repositories) as both a producer and consumer * Brief findings to senior intelligence and operational stakeholders, translating complex systems into clear, decision-focused judgments * Collaborate across analytic teams, including logistics, economics, energy, defense industry, and targeting specialists * Apply ICD-compliant analytic tradecraft, sourcing standards, and confidence statements Required qualifications * Active TS/SCI clearance with an in-scope CI polygraph * 5+ years of experience as an all-source intelligence analyst within the DoD or Intelligence Community * Demonstrated experience producing finished intelligence on one or more of the following: * Transportation and logistics networks * Arms transfers, proliferation, or defense trade * Defense economics and military resource allocation * Energy systems (electric power, oil, gas) * Defense industrial base and supply chains * Strong understanding of foreign military sustainment, infrastructure dependencies, and enabling systems * Experience working under both initiative-based and direction-based production environments * Proven ability to communicate analytic judgments clearly in written products and oral briefings * Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies, international relations, economics, engineering, geography, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Preferred qualifications * Prior experience supporting DIA, Combatant Commands, or national-level intelligence centers * Regional or functional specialization aligned to: * Arms Transfer / Proliferation * Defense Economics * Transportation & Logistics * Energy Security * Defense Industries / Supply Chains * Experience with: * MIDB, MARS, or other foundational intelligence production systems * Pattern-of-life, network analysis, or supply chain analysis * Strategic or operational-level targeting support * Master's degree in a relevant discipline * Familiarity with sanctions analysis, force affordability assessments, or infrastructure vulnerability analysis * Experience briefing senior DoD or IC leadership

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