Senior Analyst

Suffolk, VA – Onsite Required

Secret Clearance or higher

The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently seeking a highly experienced Senior Assessment Analyst to support the Joint Assessment Division (JAD) in conducting independent operational assessments of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) capabilities. The selected candidate will provide analytical leadership to evaluate Joint Force readiness, coalition interoperability, emerging technologies, and operational effectiveness across the C5ISR enterprise. This position directly supports senior Department of Defense leaders by delivering objective, risk-based assessments that inform strategic capability development, modernization, and resourcing decisions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead independent operational assessments of CJADC2 and C5ISR capabilities to identify operational risk, capability gaps, interoperability shortfalls, and opportunities to improve Joint Force readiness and warfighting effectiveness.
• Direct the planning, design, execution, and reporting of operational assessments, studies, and evaluations supporting Joint Staff, Combatant Command, and coalition decision-making requirements.
• Translate operational observations and data into strategic risk assessments and actionable recommendations that influence capability development, modernization priorities, and Joint resourcing decisions.
• Provide senior-level analytical support to CJADC2 capability portfolio management efforts, ensuring assessment findings inform enterprise planning, force design, and modernization strategies.
• Lead multi-disciplinary analysis teams in the collection, integration, and evaluation of operational, technical, and performance data to produce defensible, evidence-based conclusions.
• Assess Joint, Coalition, and Interagency interoperability through large-scale exercises, demonstrations, and operational events to validate mission effectiveness and identify critical capability gaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) capabilities, and innovative concepts to determine operational utility, integration requirements, and potential impacts on future warfighting capabilities.
• Develop and deliver executive-level briefings, reports, white papers, and decision support products for General Officers, Flag Officers, Senior Executives, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Joint Staff directorates, Combatant Commands, Military Services, coalition partners, academia, and industry representatives to advance assessment objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a senior trusted advisor to leadership by providing objective, data-driven recommendations that improve operational effectiveness, strengthen coalition interoperability, and reduce risk to the Joint Force.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of military, government, or contractor experience supporting Joint, Service, Combatant Command, Defense Agency, or operational-level organizations. 
• Expertise in C5ISR and Targeting operations related to CJADC2 interoperability and global force integration.
• Experience analyzing operational effectiveness across complex Joint, multinational, or coalition environments.
• Experience conducting operational assessments, capability evaluations, mission analysis, risk assessments, or operational effectiveness reviews.
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex operational data into actionable recommendations for leadership decision-making.
• Experience developing analytical reports, operational assessments, executive summaries, decision papers, briefing materials, and senior leader presentations.
• Experience supporting operational test events, military exercises, experimentation activities, interoperability assessments, or validation efforts.
• Ability to facilitate interviews, meetings, workshops, and information-gathering sessions with military, government, and contractor personnel.
• Experience collaborating across diverse operational and technical organizations, including operations, intelligence, logistics, communications, and command-and-control stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior military officers, government civilians, and executive-level stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools used to develop reports, assessments, and presentations.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in fast-paced operational environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Joint Duty Assignment experience.
• Combatant Command staff experience.
• Joint Staff experience.
• Operational-level or strategic-level planning experience.
• Operational and technical assessment experience.
• Data analytics, operations research, or statistical analysis background.
• Experience supporting CJADC2, Joint Fires, or Joint Force modernization initiatives.
• Graduate of advanced military schools.
• Experience supporting coalition interoperability, assurance, and validation efforts.
• Knowledge of capability portfolio management, force design, and Joint capability development processes.
• Familiarity with Large Scale Global Exercises (LSGE), coalition exercises, experimentation, and assessment activities.

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