Job Description

In order to do this job well, you must be analytical, understand people, have a strong drive to use technology to solve the hardest problems, have business acumen, and want to learn everything, particularly about the most pressing national security challenges confronting the nation and how data and machine learning can help address them.

Schedule:

• On-site 5 days a week in Arlington VA
• Available for up to 75% travel

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Eligible for security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Political Science, International Security, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science or similar fields, or 3-7 years of equivalent experience
• Strong familiarity/skills with SQL, Python, and/or R. Familiarity with other skills such as Excel, React, Typescript, Java, C, GoLang or the ability to quickly learn these skills are also desirable.
• 3-7 years experience performing national security-related analytics; preference for research, quantitative analysis, data manipulation, and data visualization skills
• Knowledge of defense acquisition life cycle and program management, technology scouting, and supply chain risk management
• History of engaging with and presenting to federal Government stakeholders
• Excellent professional demeanor with a willingness to work outside of your comfort zone in a fast-paced environment without hesitation
• Strong aptitude for solving open-ended issues in unpredictable, unstructured environments
• Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple work-streams and projects, learn quickly, and work independently with little supervision

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