Missile Industrial Analyst

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our team is highly collaborative, producing results that matter.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning the Department of War (DoW), Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID offers a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on challenging issues.

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group (ATAG) within JOID specializes in applying multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the DoW. These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(RE)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(AS)), DARPA, Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enable and execute a strategy of technological superiority and deliver secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively.

Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts evaluates military problems, identifies driving factors, devises innovative approaches, collects applicable data, develops necessary software tools, and performs thorough assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions, ensuring U.S. military forces retain superiority.

We have an upcoming need for a Missile Industrial Base Analyst to provide onsite support in Alexandria, VA.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, physics, data analytics, operations research, or related).
• 10+ years of experience with missiles and 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 security 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 with in a DoD 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.