Economic Security Analyst

ALEXANDRIA, VA, US • Posted 7 days ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Science
WAR
Emerging Technologies
Licensing
Technology Transfer
Supply Chain Management
Dynamics
Manufacturing
Patents
Social Network Analysis
Finance
Partnership
Research
Risk Management
Due Diligence
SAP PP
Security Clearance
Leadership
Communication
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Technical Analysis
Acquisition
Analytical Skill
Management
Large Language Models (LLMs)
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600154

Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-08

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking an Economic Security Analyst to support our team of qualified, diverse, and highly motivated individuals supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The qualified candidate will provide analytical support to the S&T Program Protection Office, responsible for supporting the protection of critical and emerging technologies by evaluating mergers, acquisitions, exports, and foreign investment. The position is located in Alexandria, VA.

Job duties include:

Identify business relationships such as contracts, licensing agreements, and board memberships to analyze; raw material acquisition, technology transfer and delivery, supply chain dynamics including sole source entities, reliance on foreign sources of manufacturing or raw materials, and patents related to DoW technology modernization areas.
Analyze traditional and non-traditional supply chains to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for exploitation.
Business and social network analysis to illuminate networks of individuals, financial and non-financial business activities, technology trends, academic partnerships and research collaborations.
Formulate risk mitigation strategies to address technology and technical stakeholder interests.
Produce analytical and technical assessments for S&T PP and greater R&E programs, sometimes with short notice and unclear requirements.
Refine and develop (as needed) SOPs, guides, and templates for conducting due diligence analysis across S&T PP programs.

Qualifications

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
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Bachelor's degree with nine (9) years of experience; Masters and seven (7) years of experience.
8 years of relevant technical, policy, or regulatory experience.
Strong leadership, problem identification/resolution skills, flexibility, initiative, and a proven ability to work with Senior Executives efficiently and effectively.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of the DoW acquisition processes, policies, and guidance.
Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Analytic ability - must demonstrate ability to conduct technical analysis linking intelligence, acquisition, engineering/technical information. Analytic ability may be demonstrated with any combination of work products and education.
Expertise in export control policies and best practices.
Demonstrated ability to provide timely and accurate information to senior government officials in support of policy and management decisions.
Advanced knowledge in emerging technology, industrial policy, and international affairs (preferably all three).
Experience using large language models (LLMs) to assist in daily work.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2600154
Posted 7 days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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