UAV / UAS Technologies Analyst

MAG is seeking an UAV/UAS Technologies Analyst to perform and manage the development of various UAV/UAS products in coordination with project and program leadership to support an Army Product Manager at Fort Belvoir, VA.

This position will research and leverage key data sources and tools to assess capabilities of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

The candidate will leverage knowledge of aerospace and mechanical engineering and military aviation expertise to develop analytical assessments to developing systems technologies, combat environments, concepts of operation, and tactics to develop assessments of intentions and capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities of UAV and UAS technologies. 

Candidate will fully inform and ensure discussion advantage across multiple threshold and objective requirements.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Conduct analysis on vertical-lift unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), specifically engineering analysis and characterization of system design and sub technologies, aerodynamic properties, flight performance (e.g., range, endurance, payload, etc.), and tactical effectiveness.
• Predict future capabilities and effectiveness based on modifications or evolutionary changes; and identification of vulnerabilities for exploitation/threat mitigation by US materiel solutions.
• Fully inform and ensure decision advantage across multiple threshold and objective requirements (e.g., Detect & Identify, Track, Defeat)
• Based on known and anticipated requirements, increase threat characterization, signature development and dissemination throughput to close standing informational gaps.
• Determine technical omissions, discrepancies, and reliability of all-source material by applying known technical constraints on equipment operation or technology application, and extrapolating from established data on equipment characteristics, research, and development (R&D) and production capabilities.

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of experience serving in a technical analytic role in aviation related programs and projects.
• Must have demonstrated Analytical and/or hands-on experience with UAV and UAS systems or programs.
• Must have demonstrated capability producing analytic assessments with experience in unmanned aerial systems.
• Ability to conduct analysis and produce comprehensive technical assessments that include independent research and technical writing.
• All-source intelligence analysis experience is preferred.

Education:

• BA/BS degree Aerospace, Aeronautic, or similar engineering discipline.

Clearance:

• Active in-scope DoD Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

Government or customer site-specific requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.