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LMI · 2 days ago

Senior Research Analyst - TS/SCI Required

Falls Church, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $141K/yr

6+ years exp

LMI is a digital solutions provider focused on enhancing government impact through innovation and speed. They are seeking a Senior Research Analyst to drive strategic analysis and decision-making within the Department of Defense's Prototyping and Experimentation Office, coordinating efforts across various stakeholders to align technology initiatives with departmental goals.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic analysis, policy insight, and executive-level recommendations on matters related to modernization, prototyping, and innovation

Lead the development and coordination of decision briefs, strategy papers, talking points, and presentation materials for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) P&E and other OUSD(R&E) leadership

Coordinate across internal and external stakeholders— including Services, Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, and interagency partners—to support synchronization of research, development, prototyping, and experimentation efforts

Track and integrate emerging technology initiatives and experimentation campaigns (e.g., RDER, T-REX) to ensure alignment with Departmental priorities and timely execution

Manage high-priority taskers and strategic communications in support of leadership engagements, Congressional inquiries, and senior-level forums

Contribute to internal governance and decision-making processes by preparing read-ahead materials, options papers, and after-action reports

Support special initiatives and cross-functional efforts to accelerate the transition of emerging capabilities into operational use

Develop, implement, and manage the organization's strategic planning process, collaborating with senior leadership to define strategic vision, priorities, and objectives

Identify, prioritize, and lead special projects that align with the Department's strategic vision, coordinating cross-functional teams and resources to ensure successful project execution

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, government agencies, and industry partners to gather input, share information, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives

Conduct master-level research and analysis of issues, including wargaming and brainstorming sessions to support hypotheses on issues and initiatives

Provide pre-decisional analysis and advice pertaining to planned or emerging DoD policy and strategy to OUSD(R&E) senior leadership

Develop short- and long-term modernization strategies, aligning emerging technology efforts with DoD priorities

Serve as a liaison to Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Services, and external stakeholders

Monitor and synchronize progress of prototyping efforts and key capability transitions

Assist and advise DASD on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) / Working Groups (WG) and participate in pertinent conferences and forums in addition to specific DASD projects

Possess strong research skills, knowing how and where to acquire information about DoD technologies, training, experiments, organizations, doctrine, etc

Prepare finished analytical products, including briefings and technical reports

Be willing to travel to and/or work from government facilities in the National Capital Region (e.g., the Pentagon, Suffolk Bldg, Mark Center, etc.)

Qualification

TS/SCI clearanceStrategic planningPolicy analysisMilitary planner experienceIntelligence experienceCommunicationTeam collaborationSelf-motivatedOrganizational skills

Required

Requires a BA/BS degree with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience and 4+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: coordinating special projects, strategic planning initiatives, pre-decisional policy analysis and advice, and leading efforts for a large organization

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with the Department of Defense staffs and supporting organizations

Self-motivated, organized, and willing to work as part of a team

Active TS/SCI clearance is required