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Weapons Systems Analyst (Mid-Level)

Hampton, VA · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

The Weapons System Analyst will provide critical support in analyzing, evaluating, and integrating weapons systems into operational and strategic planning. This position requires expertise in Single ...

Peraton

Weapons Systems Analyst (Mid-Level)

Hampton, VA

$104K - $166K/yr

The Weapons System Analyst will provide critical support in analyzing, evaluating, and integrating weapons systems into operational and strategic planning. This position requires expertise in Single ...

Peraton

Weapons Systems Analyst (Mid-Level)

Hampton, VA

$80K - $128K/yr

The Weapons System Analyst will provide critical support in analyzing, evaluating, and integrating weapons systems into operational and strategic planning. This position requires expertise in Single ...

Peraton

Weapons Systems Analyst (Mid-Level)

Hampton, VA

$80K - $128K/yr

The Weapons System Analyst will provide critical support in analyzing, evaluating, and integrating weapons systems into operational and strategic planning. This position requires expertise in Single ...

Peraton

Weapons Systems Analyst (Mid-Level)

Hampton, VA

$104K - $166K/yr

The Weapons System Analyst will provide critical support in analyzing, evaluating, and integrating weapons systems into operational and strategic planning. This position requires expertise in Single ...

Peraton

Weapons Systems Analyst (Mid-Level)

Hampton, VA · On-site

$80K - $128K/yr

The Weapons System Analyst will provide critical support in analyzing, evaluating, and integrating weapons systems into operational and strategic planning. This position requires expertise in Single ...

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Weapons Systems Analyst, Mid

Weapons Systems Analyst, Mid

Castalia Systems

Quantico, VA

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

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

Must be a U.S. Citizen

This position is contingent

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 a Weapons Systems Analyst, 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:

  • 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.
  • Prepares analytic products informing the U.S. National, Defense and Acquisition Communities of foreign weapon system developments.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Minimum 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.
  • 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.

Education

  • 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.

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