Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) provides technical solutions and analytical support for complex national security issues. The Missile Industrial Base Analyst will conduct research and analysis on missile production ecosystems, supply chains, industrial capabilities, and dependencies, producing data-driven insights and formal written products for senior Department of War stakeholders. The role also supports risk assessments, strategic options analysis, stakeholder engagements, modeling, and program planning.
Responsibilities
- We are seeking an experienced Missile Industrial Base Analyst to support Department of War programs with in‑depth research, analysis, and reporting on missile production ecosystems, supply chains, and industrial capabilities
- The analyst will provide data‑driven insights to senior leaders, inform decision‑making, and help assess risks and opportunities within the missile industrial base
- The analyst will conduct qualitative and quantitative research on missile production, supply chains, and industrial base dependencies, and will develop detailed written products – including memos, reports, briefings, and data summaries – for senior DoW stakeholders
- The role includes identifying capability gaps, production constraints, material challenges, vendor dependencies, and opportunities to strengthen the missile industrial base
- The analyst will engage with government program offices, industry partners, and technical experts to collect and validate data, support working groups and senior leader engagements, and contribute to modeling and assessment of production chains, capacity, and timelines
- Additional responsibilities include assisting with program planning, risk assessments, and strategic options analysis, with travel up to 20% to government sites, program offices, and industrial facilities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, physics, data analytics, operations research, or related)
- 10+ years of experience with missiles or the Missile Industrial Base
- Excellent writing, presentation, and analytical communication skills, with demonstrated experience producing formal reports based on research findings
- Ability to clearly convey complex technical issues to senior stakeholders across Federal agencies
- Active Secret clearance
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Prior experience supporting OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff
- Master's degree in a relevant technical or analytical field
- Experience within a DoW missile program office (acquisition, engineering, logistics, or industrial base)
- Industry experience producing missiles, components, or sub-components
- Experience developing visual or functional models of production chains or industrial processes
- Familiarity with a Service's Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process
- Active Top Secret clearance
Benefits
- Variable compensation opportunities
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life and disability insurance programs
- Paid time away from work
- Unpaid time away from work
Company Overview