Emerging Technology Assessment Analyst

Blackrock Strategy, Inc. | Central Indiana • National Capital Region • Huntsville, AL

Travel: Approximately 15–25% travel supporting technology assessments, experimentation events, military exercises, and stakeholder engagements.

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred; SCI eligibility highly desirable.

Location Requirement: Candidates must reside within or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of Central Indiana, the National Capital Region (NCR), or Huntsville, Alabama. This position is not fully remote and requires recurring on-site support.

About Blackrock Strategy

Blackrock Strategy, Inc. (BrS) provides engineering, operational, analytical, and technical services supporting the Department of War, Intelligence Community, and commercial customers. Our teams support test and evaluation, experimentation, systems integration, operational planning, and technology transition across national security programs.

Position Overview

Blackrock Strategy is seeking an experienced Emerging Technology Assessment Analyst to support Department of Defense technology experimentation, operational assessments, and capability-development initiatives.

This position evaluates emerging technologies and operational concepts through structured data collection, analytical methodologies, and evidence-based assessments. The analyst will translate complex technical and operational findings into actionable recommendations supporting acquisition, technology transition, and military modernization decisions.

Working alongside Government leaders, military operators, engineers, and industry partners, the successful candidate will support experimentation activities, develop assessment products, and communicate findings to senior decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of technology assessments, operational evaluations, and experimentation events.
• Collaborate with Government, military, engineering, and industry stakeholders to establish assessment objectives, measures of effectiveness, and evaluation criteria.
• Develop and implement structured data-collection methodologies supporting objective operational analysis.
• Collect, validate, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from demonstrations, testing, and experimentation activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to identify operational effectiveness, limitations, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop evidence-based findings and recommendations supporting acquisition, technology transition, and modernization decisions.
• Prepare executive briefings, technical reports, white papers, and assessment products for Government stakeholders.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to military leadership, technical teams, and program sponsors.
• Support project planning, assessment frameworks, schedules, and continuous improvement of evaluation methodologies.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent assessment activities and support evolving mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or federal Government.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated technical writing, presentation, and communication capabilities.
• Experience developing executive-level reports, analytical products, or technical documentation.
• Ability to research unfamiliar technologies and translate complex information into actionable findings.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to support on-site customer activities and travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI security clearance.
• Prior military service or experience supporting combat operations, operational assessments, experimentation, or capability development.
• Experience with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, or DoD research organizations.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition, rapid fielding, science and technology, or military modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of emerging military technologies, defense innovation, or dual-use technology applications.
• Experience with operations research, modeling and simulation, data analytics, or decision-support methodologies.
• Experience coordinating technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience handling sensitive, proprietary, or classified information in accordance with applicable security requirements.

Work Environment

• Combination of analytical, office-based, and field experimentation activities.
• Recurring on-site support in Central Indiana, the NCR, or Huntsville, Alabama.
• Regular collaboration with Government leadership, military personnel, engineers, and industry partners.
• Participation in technology demonstrations, military exercises, and operational assessments.
• Mission-specific onboarding and training provided.
• Approximately 15–25% travel, depending on operational requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contributions
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral bonus program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blackrock Strategy, Inc. is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination. We recruit, hire, and advance qualified individuals based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We also take affirmative action to employ and advance veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Human Resources department at 256-429-3608.