China Research, Development & Acquisition (RDA) Analyst (language enabled)
Location: Suitland, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI
Job Description
Mission Essential is seeking a research, development, and acquisition (RDA) analyst to focus on foreign Al/ML with military applications and implications. Attention shall be focused on foreign organizations and individuals who develop, train, and validate Al/ML algorithms. Other tasks include:
* Developing analytic products;
* Discovery, collection, and network building to help identify open source websites;
* Research and describe foreign organizations (parent and subordinate) conducting foreign Al/ML;
research and development (R&D);
* Research and identify ways to close intelligence gaps regarding foreign R&D efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
* Possess at minimum a bachelor's degree.
* Demonstrate the ability to read and understand scientific and technical lexicon.
* Maintain language proficiency scores that include at least a 2.0 in/on the lnteragency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale for reading Mandarin.
* Possess clear written and oral communication skills.
* Demonstrate a minimum of one year familiarity with the following computer programs:
o Microsoft Excel
o Microsoft Word
o Microsoft Outlook
o Microsoft PowerPoint
o Graphics Processing Software (e.g. Paint, GIMP)
* Preferably have familiarization with Palantir or Analyst's Notebook, though not mandatory.
* TS/SCI Clearance