Unmanned Systems Industrial Base Analyst
Posted 13 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Unmanned Systems Industrial Base Analyst ”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Defense Studies, Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsProject Management Professional, Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Defense Studies, Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary
ANSER is seeking an Unmanned Systems Industrial Base Analyst to support the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy (IBP). In this role, you will provide technical and strategic expertise to assess unmanned systems technologies, evaluate industrial base investments, and deliver data-driven recommendations that strengthen manufacturing capabilities, supply chain resilience, and defense modernization efforts. This position may be based at ANSER Headquarters in Arlington, VA, the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, or via telework within the National Capital Region.
This position requires up to 50% travel.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Serve as the Project Lead for initiatives supporting unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), loitering munitions, autonomous weapons, precision strike systems, and related technologies.
- Assess the U.S. and allied industrial base supporting UAS manufacturing, propulsion systems, sensors, guidance systems, payloads, and munitions.
- Evaluate technology maturity, manufacturing readiness, production capacity, supply chain risks, and industrial constraints impacting critical defense programs.
- Analyze emerging threats and technology trends related to autonomous systems, AI-enabled targeting, swarming technologies, and next-generation kinetic capabilities.
- Develop acquisition strategies, investment recommendations, and industrial base expansion initiatives supporting unmanned systems.
- Monitor project execution by tracking cost, schedule, and performance while providing oversight of contract awardees.
- Coordinate with DoD Components, industry partners, national laboratories, academia, and other Government stakeholders to identify capability gaps and transition technologies into production.
- Support requirements development, technical evaluations, program reviews, and defense acquisition activities.
- Monitor domestic and foreign advancements in unmanned systems and recommend actions to strengthen U.S. competitive advantage.
- Prepare executive briefings, strategic assessments, decision memoranda, Congressional support materials, and other analytical products for senior leadership.