Strategic Analysis, Inc.
Principal Science/Engineering Advisor (TS/SCI #25-203)
Strategic Analysis, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Strategic Analysis, Inc.
Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an EOE Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Job Code:
25-203
Location:
Arlington, VA
FT/PT Status:
Full Time
Required Clearance:
Top Secret SCI
Strategic Analysis, Inc. is seeking a candidate to provide program management and technical advisory support. The successful candidate will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in managing and developing programs in high-risk, high-reward research and development (R&D) projects. A key element of this role is proactive communication, both written and oral, with key stakeholders including performers, supporting organizations, military transition partners, and international collaborators. The candidate is expected to function as part of a strongly collaborative scientific and technical team, but also to act independently to complete time‑critical tasks. The candidate must be comfortable in working at security levels across the spectrum from unclassified open discussion potentially with foreign nationals to collateral classified programs with validated higher levels of need‑to‑know. This position includes identifying national security challenges and participating in the development of portfolio‑level strategies to address them.
Responsibilities
Conducting scientific and technical analyses
Developing broadly understandable explanatory documentation for deeply technical programs
Monitoring ongoing research and development programs, and reporting to office leadership
Identifying national security challenges and participating in the development of portfolio‑level strategies to address them
Requirements
Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
High frequency over‑the‑horizon radar
High frequency communications
Undersea acoustic surveillance or propagation
Space weather and ionospheric radio propagation
Electronic warfare
Demonstrated ability at leading cross‑functional teams
Deep technical fluency along with executive‑level communication
Experience in field test planning and execution (two extensive field tests are planned for FY26)
Ability to work with military transition partners
Domestic and foreign travel is required
Technical expertise in the following areas is desirable:
Radio frequency hardware/software software‑defined systems
Electronic protection
Instrumentation or radar operations
Radio propagation / polar region radio propagation
Clearance: Ability to obtain DoD TS/SCI security clearance is required (Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance is preferred).
Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions: recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs.
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Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an EOE Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Job Code:
25-203
Location:
Arlington, VA
FT/PT Status:
Full Time
Required Clearance:
Top Secret SCI
Strategic Analysis, Inc. is seeking a candidate to provide program management and technical advisory support. The successful candidate will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in managing and developing programs in high-risk, high-reward research and development (R&D) projects. A key element of this role is proactive communication, both written and oral, with key stakeholders including performers, supporting organizations, military transition partners, and international collaborators. The candidate is expected to function as part of a strongly collaborative scientific and technical team, but also to act independently to complete time‑critical tasks. The candidate must be comfortable in working at security levels across the spectrum from unclassified open discussion potentially with foreign nationals to collateral classified programs with validated higher levels of need‑to‑know. This position includes identifying national security challenges and participating in the development of portfolio‑level strategies to address them.
Responsibilities
Conducting scientific and technical analyses
Developing broadly understandable explanatory documentation for deeply technical programs
Monitoring ongoing research and development programs, and reporting to office leadership
Identifying national security challenges and participating in the development of portfolio‑level strategies to address them
Requirements
Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
High frequency over‑the‑horizon radar
High frequency communications
Undersea acoustic surveillance or propagation
Space weather and ionospheric radio propagation
Electronic warfare
Demonstrated ability at leading cross‑functional teams
Deep technical fluency along with executive‑level communication
Experience in field test planning and execution (two extensive field tests are planned for FY26)
Ability to work with military transition partners
Domestic and foreign travel is required
Technical expertise in the following areas is desirable:
Radio frequency hardware/software software‑defined systems
Electronic protection
Instrumentation or radar operations
Radio propagation / polar region radio propagation
Clearance: Ability to obtain DoD TS/SCI security clearance is required (Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance is preferred).
Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions: recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs.
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