Weapons Systems Analyst

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The Challenge:

Understanding foreign weapon systems—lethal and non-lethal—is critical to preparing U.S. and Coalition forces for the future battlefield. What if your knowledge of foreign military technologies could directly impact security and Marine Corps readiness?

Build Your Career:

At JCTM, we value knowledge, experience, integrity, and commitment. Joining our team means becoming part of an organization that empowers individuals, prioritizes ethical practices, and fosters a culture of collaboration and growth.

Challenging Projects:

As a Junior Weapons Systems Analyst with JCTM, you will assess current and future foreign military capabilities. Your work will inform senior decision-makers and operational forces by analyzing global weapon systems developments and their implications for U.S. and allied forces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct all-source analysis of current and emerging foreign weapon systems, assessing capabilities, vulnerabilities, production, stockpile, deployment, and proliferation.
• Produce assessments that support the U.S. , Defense, and Acquisition Communities on foreign military systems and technological developments.
• Create and deliver written intelligence products and oral briefings in accordance with the Marine Corps’ Program of Analysis (POA) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Research and evaluate foreign technology assimilation and its potential military impact.
• Identify and address intelligence gaps, recommend collection strategies, and compose requirements to support ongoing analytic efforts.
• Integrate complex data from multiple sources to determine significance, relevance, and potential impact of emerging threats.
• Maintain awareness of assigned portfolios and actively collaborate with MCIA counterparts and other IC stakeholders to ensure analytical integrity and coordination.
• Contribute to peer reviews and support intelligence community coordination of analytic products.

State-of-the-Art Technology:

Work with advanced analytical tools and methodologies that support the development of in-depth assessments for tactical, operational, and strategic decision-making.

New Skills:

Gain practical experience analyzing technically complex defense systems and deepen your understanding of military trends, emerging threats, and global proliferation patterns.

Room to Grow:

You will receive mentorship and have opportunities to expand your expertise into specialized domains such as foreign defense acquisition, weapons engineering assessments, and threat forecasting.

You Have:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to military studies, engineering, international relations, or intelligence; or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting relevant all-source analysis, with at least a portion within the last 2 years
• Demonstrated understanding of IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools to produce clear, timely, and concise analytic reports and presentations
• Ability to use structured research approaches and complex analytic methodologies to support assessments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to defend conclusions and adapt judgments as new information arises

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity and its Program of Analysis
• Experience with foreign technology transfer assessment and defense industrial base vulnerabilities
• Understanding of Intelligence Community Directive standards (ICD 203, 206, 208)
• Exposure to structured analytic techniques such as ACH, Red Team Analysis, or Alternative Futures Analysis

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

JCTM is an Equal Opportunity Employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive internal and external change while supporting the safety and security of our great nation.