Security Cooperation Analyst

SMX is seeking a Security Cooperation Analyst to join the integrated program management office (PMO) supporting Defense Security Cooperation and international partner efforts across multiple contracts, task orders/projects. Reporting to the Portfolio Technical SME, the ideal candidate will provide technical and analytical support to security cooperation planning, partner capability development, and technology protection considerations, and will serve as a liaison with government points of contact across the DoD and U.S. interagency. The ideal candidate will collaborate with multiple technical teams and international partner stakeholders to achieve the overall mission objectives. Additional responsibilities include developing risk assessments, briefing products, and recommendations that support the evolution of the Technical Capability portfolio in line with mission requirements.

This position requires the ability to obtain a Top Secret position, which requires US citizenship for work on DoW contracts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports Defense Security Cooperation and international partner efforts, including the planning, coordination, and execution of capability development initiatives with allied and partner nations.

• Conducts technical and risk analysis related to technology transfer, foreign disclosure, export control, and supply chain considerations for new and emerging capabilities.

• Coordinates across the DoD, Department of State, and U.S. interagency, including cleared personnel and the Intelligence Community, to align security cooperation priorities and resources.

• Develops written and verbal briefing products for senior government decision makers on partner engagement, programmatic status, and risk.

• Assists with coordination of priorities and resources between multiple projects.

• Reports status, develops program/project-related documentation, implements lessons learned, and updates and maintains production and quality metrics for assigned programs and projects.

• Monitors compliance with applicable security cooperation authorities, agreements, and risk mitigation measures, and supports corrective actions as required.

• Supports business development activities, including new market capture opportunities and proposal development.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the government's program managers and international partner points of contact.

Required Skills & Experience

• Required clearance: Ability to obtain up to a Top Secret clearance.

• Demonstrable success supporting U.S. Government national security or foreign affairs missions (DoD or Department of State preferred) through prior work experience in a customer-facing role.

• Experience conducting risk analysis or assessments related to foreign investment, technology protection, export control, or defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency.

• Experience coordinating with U.S. interagency partners, including in classified settings.

• Experience preparing and delivering written and verbal briefings to senior government leaders on topics related to policy, programmatics, and risk status.

• Knowledge of process improvement techniques and ability to support improvement initiatives.

• Strong research, analytical, and written communication skills.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in international affairs, political science, economics, engineering, or a related discipline – desired MA/MS.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Familiarity with security cooperation and security assistance authorities and processes (Title 10 / Title 22), including Foreign Military Sales (FMS), ITAR/EAR, and CFIUS.

• Deep understanding of and relationships with the Intelligence Community and federal interagency partners.

• Regional expertise in the Indo-Pacific and foreign language proficiency (Mandarin Chinese preferred).

• Experience supporting crisis response or task force operations.

• Military service or familiarity with DoD organizational structures and planning processes.

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$100,000—$110,000 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).