About this position
Employer
Baron Federal Services, LLC is a premier provider of strategic analysis, technical guidance, and innovative solutions dedicated to supporting and strengthening our nation's public institutions and national security enterprise. We pride ourselves on maintaining an agile, mission-first culture that values collaboration, integrity, and initiative.
Baron Federal Services offers the best of both worlds: the high-touch, nimble, and collaborative culture of a small business, backed by the robust benefits, comprehensive healthcare options, and infrastructure of a Fortune 500 company. When you join us, you get big-business stability without losing the personal connection and rapid career growth of a close-knit team.
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Position Overview
Are you a strategic thinker who understands the nuts and bolts of military communications? We are seeking a Tactical Communications Analyst to bridge the gap between complex engineering architectures and high-level defense policy. Supporting the DoW CIO in Arlington, VA, you will apply both operational insight and abstract problem-solving to shape the future of multi-domain communication networks.
This role requires a rare blend of deep technical/operational understanding of tactical waveforms and the conceptual flexibility needed to draft high-impact strategy and policy frameworks for high-visibility programs.
The Environment & Impact
This is a highly collaborative, fast-paced role designed for a professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You won't be working in a silo; you will collaborate daily across your immediate team, interface broadly across the entire DoW enterprise, and routinely engage with senior leadership. Your ability to communicate technical realities to high-level decision-makers will directly impact national security architectures.
Location: Alexandria, VA (Client Site at Pentagon and Mark Center with limited telework)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required
Key Responsibilities
- Conceptualize & Shape Strategy: Apply abstract, forward-thinking logic to develop robust communication policies, architectural strategies, and DoW issuances across multi-domain environments.
- Technical Evaluation: Analyze high-impact systems engineering initiatives, ensuring tactical information networks align with broader mission capabilities and Open Systems Architecture goals.
- Operational Advisory: Translate complex technical realities into clear, concise information papers, briefings, and decision documents for senior leadership.
- Collaborative Leadership: Partner with cross-functional teams, tactical vendors, and Joint Staff stakeholders to synthesize diverse operational requirements into unified policy.
- Senior Leadership Engagement: Partner closely with CIO team members and DoW stakeholders to brief senior leadership, providing the technical clarity and strategic context they need to make critical decisions.
Qualifications
- Security Clearance: Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 10+ years of relevant experience; OR any Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience. (A Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of experience).
- Technical & Operational Mastery: Strong foundational understanding of tactical communications hardware, software, and waveforms (such as Link-16, SINCGARS, SATURN, HQ, HF, BFT, or WREN).
- Staff Experience: Proven track record as a staff officer or analyst within OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff environments, with experience developing formal strategy documents.
- Communication: Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to break down highly technical concepts for non-technical leaders.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with RF waveforms, communications gateways, and network infrastructure development or oversight.
- Background in conducting rigorous programmatic research to solve ambiguous, multi-faceted problems.
- Familiarity with Open Systems Architecture (OSA) development and implementation strategies.
Location and commute
Alexandria, VA 22350.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3247701711.