What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst position at Strategic Analysis Incorporated?
Strategic Analysis, Inc (SA) is seeking a versatile, skilled Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) activities.
The Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives to advance the mission of DARPA ACO.
This role focuses on understanding and enabling the U.S. industrial base to rapidly scale production of critical capabilities, with emphasis on real-world constraints, cost, and speed.
Required experience:.
Desired Capabilities and Characteristics:
- Experience in high-volume or capital-intensive industries (automotive, semiconductors, electronics, aerospace, heavy machinery, logistics)
- Familiarity with factory modeling, discrete-event simulation, or supply chain risk analysis
- Experience mapping and analyzing complex supply chains, including identification of critical dependencies and constraints
- Experience with cost modeling, make/buy decisions, or capital expenditure planning
- Experience analyzing or planning for rapid scale-up, surge production, or time-constrained operations
- Experience working across government, industry, and public-private partnerships
- Ability to operate and make recommendations under uncertainty with incomplete or imperfect data
- Exposure to defense manufacturing, munitions, or DoD platforms preferred
- Understanding of industrial policy, reindustrialization, or supply chain resilience
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis/visualization tools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Other duties as assigned.
Degree Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
Location: On site most days.
Strategic Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 or older), protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy includes but is not limited to the following employment actions: recruitment, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, fringe benefits, training, mentoring and sponsorship programs.