Weapons System Analyst Jr. Level

• Analyze foreign precision weapon systems and indirect fire weapon platforms to forecast future technologies, identify new applications of mature technologies, and assess the impact of technology transfers
• Work with engineers, scientists, and/or modelers on foreign weapons processes, capabilities, and dual-use technologies
• 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
• Conduct all-source analysis to evaluate foreign military systems and technologies
• Conduct research, create intelligence products, create intelligence estimate assessments, and conduct intelligence briefings on request based on MCIA’s Program of Analysis (POA) and customer-driven requests for information (RFIs)
• Collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate and research using tools, techniques, methodology and software
• Produce and deliver written intelligence assessments and briefings to support consumers at the tactical, operational, and strategic level as assigned
• Maintain situational awareness of and analyze the assigned portfolio
• Conduct research to determine current and future foreign capabilities
• Follow technology transfer and its military impact and ability of recipient countries to assimilate transferred technology
• Annually publish/produce at least the minimum number of all-source analysis products (e.g., written and oral reports) as dictated by the production requirements on assigned account
• Collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate and integrate complex data from multiple sources to assess the relevance and significance of developments in his/her assigned subject matter and geographic area(s)
• Identify and assess intelligence gaps, recommend and submit collection requirements to fill gaps
• Develops collection strategies and composes collection requirements
• Correlate technically derived data using multiple intelligence disciplines and open source information
• Attend, participate in, and contribute to relevant conferences and other events
• Maintain contact and collaborate with counterparts across MCIA and in other intelligence organizations to keep abreast of current developments, to resolve problems to eliminate duplication, and to provide free flow of information on matters of intelligence interest
• Deliver subject matter expertise to support the development of new processes, procedures, and technologies
• Conduct peer reviews and reviews of intelligence products submitted for internal coordination and external intelligence community coordination

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information from disparate sources
• Knowledge of technical intelligence operations/trends, functions and collaboration supported by SIPRNet and SCINet
• Working knowledge and understanding of Foreign Military Operations
• Proficiency in intelligence analysis methodologies, including link analysis, trend analysis, and predictive modeling
• Familiarity with intelligence community standards, tradecraft, and reporting formats
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• High School Diploma Required
• Technical Certification/Degree preferred but not required
• 1-3 years all source analysis work (Military, Law Enforcement, IC Preferred)
• Current Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required

Technical Certification/Degree

• 401(k)-retirement plan
• comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company
• professional development funds
• an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support