Research Analyst – Military Weapon System, Mission, and Force Structure Evaluations

Job description

Overview: The Science, Systems and Sustainment Division (S3D) has an immediate career opening for an Analyst to support several potential sponsors in the Department of War. IDA takes great pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that encourages independent thinking and objective results. Work at IDA is conducted in a team environment and often involves a multi-disciplinary approach. Responsibilities: The Analyst will conduct and lead high-visibility analyses to support and advise mid- and senior-level civilian and military officials on issues affecting the allocation of DoD resources for force structure and acquisition programs. The Analyst’s efforts will be focused on data-intensive analyses, at times developing mathematical and analytical models, with a particular emphasis on novel and rigorous approaches, including visual displays appropriate for highlighting major programmatic issues for the senior DoW leadership. The analyst will evaluate the capabilities, effectiveness, feasibility, and costs of proposed and alternative forces, weapon systems, and programs and will make use of a variety of the Department’s data systems. Cl...