Strategic Assessments Analysis SME

The Opportunity:

As an expert in defense strategy, you're driven by a passion for tackling complex challenges and uncovering insights that shape the future of our nation's security. Your experience and expertise fuel your curiosity to think bigger, dive deeper, and push the boundaries of strategic analysis. We need your unique background and advisory skills to help solve some of the Air Force's most pressing challenges and provide critical insights that will enhance our nation's defense posture.

As aStrategic Assessments Analyst SME, you will conduct high-level, independent analysis to supportcompetition planning and examine military and technological trends over both the near and far term-spanning two decades or more. Your work will require sensitivity to shifts in thecompetitive environment, including the strategies and goals of adversaries, competitors, and third-party nations. You will analyze critical factors such as military balances, contingency outcomes, and competitive positions between the U.S. and other global players.

You will be at the forefront ofnet assessments, wargame analysis, and contingency studies. Your expertise will guide the strategic decisions of senior Air Force leaders by identifying key areas where the U.S. can exploit advantages over adversaries and ensure long-term competitiveness. You'll also support the development of strategic initiatives throughqualitative and quantitative methodologies, includingstatistical modeling, discourse analysis, anddecision-analytic techniques.

As a key advisor, you'll also contribute tostrategic deterrence analysisrelated to U.S. nuclear forces, ally assurance, and counter-proliferation. Your role will require you to think critically and recommend actionable strategies that maintain U.S. superiority and enhance our global standing.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience inresearch and analysisin national security and military intelligence
• Experience withmilitary intelligence and assessmentin the context ofstrategic decision-making
• Ability to show3 published worksinpeer-reviewed journalsoruniversity press bookswithin the areas of: Conflict processes, Strategic studies, and Analytical approaches to national security decision-making, including qualitative or quantitative methods,analytical statistical methods, orhistorical approaches using archival materials
• TS/SCI clearance
• Doctorate degreeinAsian Studies, Organizational Analysis, Strategic Studies, Russian Studies, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Military History, Defense and Strategic Studies, Foreign Affairs, International Politics, orEconomics

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

Compensation

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Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.