Technical Analysis Specialist in Washington, District of Columbia at BLACKROCK STRATEGY INC

Blackrock Strategy, Inc. | Central Indiana • National Capital Region • Huntsville, AL

Travel: Approximately 20% CONUS and OCONUS travel supporting technology assessments, experimentation events, test ranges, and stakeholder engagements.

Clearance: Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required.

Location Requirement: Preference for candidates near Central Indiana, the National Capital Region (NCR), or Huntsville, Alabama. Must be able to support on-site activities as required.

Blackrock Strategy, Inc. (BrS) provides engineering, operational, analytical, and technical services supporting the Department of War, Intelligence Community, and commercial customers. Our teams support test and evaluation, experimentation, systems integration, operational planning, and technology transition across national security programs.

Blackrock Strategy is seeking an experienced Technical Analysis Specialist to provide advanced technical and analytical support to Task Force RAPTR technology experimentation and assessment activities.

This position focuses on electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) analysis, threat-informed red teaming, quantitative assessments, and sustainment evaluation to determine the operational effectiveness and technical readiness of emerging technologies.

Working across engineering, operational, intelligence, and acquisition communities, the successful candidate will support rigorous technology assessments and evidence-based investment, transition, and fielding decisions within the Buy-Try-Decide framework.

• Conduct electromagnetic spectrum monitoring and analysis, including RF performance, signal interference, LPD/LPI characteristics, EMCON compliance, and spectrum-management considerations.

• Lead threat-informed red teaming and vulnerability assessments of emerging technologies against operational, cyber, supply-chain, and security threats.

• Develop quantitative analytical methodologies, performance assessments, visualizations, and decision-support products.

• Support experimentation teams through statistical validation, Critical Operational Issue (COI)-aligned metrics, and Body of Evidence (BoE) development.

• Evaluate system reliability, availability, maintainability, and sustainment requirements supporting technology transition and fielding decisions.

• Coordinate with intelligence organizations, operational units, and technical teams to develop realistic threat scenarios and assessment environments.

• Provide technical expertise to multidisciplinary assessment and Cross-Functional Analysis Teams (CFATs).

• Serve as a technical liaison with Government agencies, industry, academia, research laboratories, and test facilities.

• Prepare technical reports, briefings, assessment findings, and recommendations for Government stakeholders.

• Support planning conferences, technical working groups, field experimentation, and continuous improvement of assessment methodologies.

• U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI security clearance.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive technical experience in defense systems, electromagnetic spectrum analysis, systems integration, or a related field.

• Demonstrated expertise in electromagnetic spectrum analysis, electronic warfare, RF systems, or communications technologies.

• Experience with red teaming, cybersecurity assessment, vulnerability analysis, or threat analysis.

• Experience with quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, data science, or analytical tool development.

• Experience with DoD acquisition, systems engineering, test and evaluation, or technical risk management.

• Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and stakeholder-coordination skills.

• Ability to support field experimentation, test ranges, and operational environments.

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline.

• Professional certification in systems engineering, cybersecurity, or a related specialty.

• Experience supporting DoD rapid acquisition, prototyping, experimentation, or operational assessment programs.

• Experience with DIA, RPP, T-REX, JRE, APFIT, or similar DoD technology-transition initiatives.

• Experience with reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) analysis or sustainment planning.

• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, or comparable analytical tools.

• Experience supporting multidisciplinary technical or Cross-Functional Analysis Teams.

• Prior military experience or experience supporting defense and national security programs.

• Combination of analytical, technical, laboratory, and field experimentation activities.

• On-site support in Central Indiana, the NCR, or Huntsville, Alabama, based on program requirements.

• Work may involve classified facilities, operational installations, test ranges, and Government research environments.

• Regular collaboration with Government, military, engineering, intelligence, and acquisition stakeholders.

• Occasional extended hours, weekends, or surge support during critical experimentation events.

• Approximately 20% CONUS and OCONUS travel.

• Competitive compensation

• 401(k) with company matching

• Employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contributions

• Paid time off and parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Referral bonus program

Blackrock Strategy, Inc. is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination. We recruit, hire, and advance qualified individuals based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We also take affirmative action to employ and advance veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Human Resources department at 256-429-3608.