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SAIC · 2 days ago

Economic Security Analyst

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

SAIC is seeking an Economic Security Analyst to support their team of qualified, diverse, and highly motivated individuals. The qualified candidate will provide analytical support to the S&T Program Protection Office, responsible for supporting the protection of critical and emerging technologies by evaluating mergers, acquisitions, exports, and foreign investment.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify business relationships such as contracts, licensing agreements, and board memberships to analyze; raw material acquisition, technology transfer and delivery, supply chain dynamics including sole source entities, reliance on foreign sources of manufacturing or raw materials, and patents related to DoW technology modernization areas

Analyze traditional and non-traditional supply chains to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for exploitation

Business and social network analysis to illuminate networks of individuals, financial and non-financial business activities, technology trends, academic partnerships and research collaborations

Formulate risk mitigation strategies to address technology and technical stakeholder interests

Produce analytical and technical assessments for S&T PP and greater R&E programs, sometimes with short notice and unclear requirements

Refine and develop (as needed) SOPs, guides, and templates for conducting due diligence analysis across S&T PP programs

Qualification

Export control policiesAnalytic abilityEmerging technology knowledgeDoW acquisition processesMS Office proficiencyTechnical analysisPolicy experienceRegulatory experienceInternational affairs knowledgeLarge language modelsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsFlexibilityInitiative

Required

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Bachelor's degree with nine (9) years of experience; Masters and seven (7) years of experience

8 years of relevant technical, policy, or regulatory experience

Strong leadership, problem identification/resolution skills, flexibility, initiative, and a proven ability to work with Senior Executives efficiently and effectively

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of the DoW acquisition processes, policies, and guidance

Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Analytic ability – must demonstrate ability to conduct technical analysis linking intelligence, acquisition, engineering/technical information. Analytic ability may be demonstrated with any combination of work products and education

Expertise in export control policies and best practices

Demonstrated ability to provide timely and accurate information to senior government officials in support of policy and management decisions

Advanced knowledge in emerging technology, industrial policy, and international affairs (preferably all three)

Experience using large language models (LLMs) to assist in daily work