Aerospace Engineering Analyst (Top Secret/SCI Clearance)

Inflow-ns

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • BA/BS in Aerospace, Aeronautics, or related engineering discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in a technical analytical role for DoD programs.
  • Proven ability to analyze and assess foreign fixed-wing UAV designs and technologies.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience producing comprehensive technical assessments and research reports.
  • Hands-on analytical experience with UAV and UAS systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support development of analytical assessments for aerospace systems and technologies.
  • Produce various products in alignment with project leadership.
  • Research key data sources to evaluate foreign UAV and UAS capabilities.
  • Forecast future UAV capabilities and identify vulnerabilities for threat mitigation.
  • Enhance decision-making across various operational requirements.
  • Identify technical discrepancies and reliability in all-source data.
  • Complete additional tasks as assigned.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with government contractors and analysts.
  • Opportunity to utilize cutting-edge aerospace technology.
  • Engagement in high-stakes analytical assessments for national security.
  • Professional development through complex project involvement.
  • Work in a strategic location with potential for further opportunities.
Full Job Description
Who will I be working with? In support of Inflow's contract with the Government, you will be working alongside Government civilians and other Government contractors, analysts, and engineers.

What level Clearance do I need? You must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

What will I be doing? Using your expertise in aerospace engineering and UAV/UAS, you will be supporting the development of analytical assessments to developing systems technologies, combat environments, concepts of operation, and tactics to develop assessments of intentions and capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities of foreign UAV and UAS technologies. In addition, you will:
  • Perform and manage the production of various products in coordination with project and program leadership
  • Research and exploit key data sources to assess capabilities of foreign Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
  • Predict future capabilities and effectiveness based on modifications or evolutionary changes; and identification of vulnerabilities for exploitation/threat mitigation by US materiel solutions
  • Fully inform and ensure decision advantage across multiple threshold and objective requirements (e.g., Detect & Identify, Track, Defeat)
  • Based on known and anticipated requirements, increase threat characterization, signature development and dissemination throughput to close standing informational gaps
  • Determine technical omissions, discrepancies, and reliability of all-source material by applying known technical constraints on equipment operation or technology application, and extrapolating from established data on foreign equipment characteristics, foreign research and development (R&D) and production capabilities
  • Other duties as assigned


What experience, training, and education do I need?

You must meet the minimum requirements:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • BA/BS degree Aerospace, Aeronautic, or similar engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience serving in a technical analytical role on DoD related programs and projects
  • Demonstrated capability of conducting analysis and producing analytic assessments on foreign fixed wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), specifically engineering analysis and characterization of system design and sub technologies, aerodynamic properties, flight performance (e.g., range, endurance, payload, etc.), and tactical effectiveness
  • Strong verbal and written skills
  • Ability to conduct analysis and produce comprehensive technical assessments that include independent research and technical writing
  • Demonstrated capability producing analytic assessments
  • Analytical and/or hands-on experience with UAV and UAS
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining focus on research objectives defined by the customer


The following is preferred:
  • All source intelligence analysis experience
  • U.S. Military experience


Where is the client site that I would be working for? You will be working in Charlottesville, VA, address disclosed after your clearance is verified.

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