Senior Analyst-Fires Development Group

Job Title

Senior Analyst for Fires Development Group (FDG)

DC Metro Area

Contract

Mid-Senior level

CORTEK seeks a highly qualified Senior Analyst to support the Fires Development Group (FDG) as Key Personnel. This onsite position focuses on validating, prioritizing, and analyzing Army force development requirements and modernization plans for Fires capabilities. The ideal candidate will have doctrinal, operational, and technical expertise in Army Air and Missile Defense and Fire Support units, programs, and CONOPS.

• Support Army modernization efforts for Fires capabilities, including Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense (JTAMD), Directed Energy Systems, Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD), Long Range Artillery, Cannons, and Missiles, Strategic Fires.
• Validate and prioritize force development requirements.
• Analyze modernization plans and ensure feasibility within Army strategic goals.
• Collaborate with Army, Joint, and OSD staffs to develop strategic-level products.
• Provide support for briefings, working groups, and decision forums.
• Maintain and update leadership smart books and strategic communication materials.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Force Development or related duties.
• Experience at senior Army levels such as HQDA, MACOMs, or Army Service Component Commands.
• Top Secret (TS) clearance is mandatory.

• Interdisciplinary knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), DoD acquisition processes (DoDI 5000.2), materiel and force structure requirements development and validation (JCIDS), experience applying force development across DOTMLPF-P domains in fiscally constrained environments, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• How the Army Runs (HTAR) Course; RQM 1010 / CLR 101:
  Introduction to JCIDS; RQM 1100 / RQM 110:
  Core Concepts for Requirements Management / CDC; RQM 3100 / RQM 310:
  Advanced Concepts and Skills; CLR 151:
  Analysis of Alternatives; RQM 2500 / CLR 250:
  Capabilities-Based Assessments; RQM 2520 / CLR 252:
  Developing Performance Attributes.

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance.
• Life & Disability Coverage.
• Paid Holidays & PTO.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Professional Development Support.

An Active Top Secret Clearance is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Founded in 2003, CORTEK is a distinguished Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) terrorism prevention, Counter‑WMD (CWMD) support services, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act support. With over a decade of experience, CORTEK has delivered mission‑critical solutions to government clients, including the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense.

Our proven track record includes 12 years of incumbency on DOS contracts supporting WMD threat mitigation and consequence management programs and comprehensive support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) technical and strategic objectives across Physical and Biological Sciences, Engineering, Policy, and Operations.

CORTEK is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace by hiring and retaining talented individuals from all backgrounds. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. As an EEO employer, CORTEK complies with federal laws prohibiting discrimination and posts notices outlining these protections in accordance with applicable regulations.

CORTEK is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please e‑mail  or call Human Resources at . We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

As a Federal Contractor, we are required to use E-Verify to validate employees’ ability to work legally in the United States.

CORTEK will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.