Job Description: SAIC has an immediate opening for an Emerging Issues Policy Analyst supporting the Headquarters Department of the Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (AF/A10), Policy and Strategy Division. The successful candidate will support AF/A10’s emerging issues research portfolio, providing timely, high‑quality analysis to senior Air Force and DoW decision makers. Work will be performed onsite in Arlington, VA and/or Joint Base Anacostia Bolling. Responsibilities: The Emerging Issues Policy Analyst will: • Provide analysis, research, and scholarly material on emerging issues related to strategic deterrence, including, but not limited to: • Deterrence policy, strategy, planning, and doctrine • Arms control and nonproliferation • Nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) • Countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) and proliferation prevention • Active and passive defense, counterforce, and consequence management • Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense and nuclear mission capabilities • (Candidates may have experience with some of the above or other relevant topics; candidates do not need to have experience with all topics) • Conduct research to discover, assess, and synthesize new or expanded knowledge from multiple disciplines that contribute to understanding 21st‑century deterrence. • Respond to short‑notice taskings, providing focused, concise analysis of emerging issues of interest to Air Force leadership. • Provide ad hoc support to exercises, workshops, and studies that inform new Air Force deterrence concepts, operating concepts (CONOPs), and policy recommendations. • Develop and deliver clear, compelling analytic products (briefings, reports, papers, and talking points) tailored for general officer and senior civilian audiences. Required Experience/Skills • U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and one year of relevant experience. • Demonstrated superior research and analytic skills, including the ability to frame questions, identify sources, and rigorously assess evidence. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with experience presenting complex issues to senior audiences. • Proven ability to organize and distill extensive qualitative and quantitative research into concise, well‑structured narrative products. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Desired Experience/Skills • Top Secret clearance • Demonstrated knowledge of Headquarters Air Force and/or Major Command (MAJCOM) staff processes (e.g., staffing, task management, coordination). • Familiarity with deterrence and arms control literature and current debates in strategic studies. • Understanding of military operations and planning, particularly Air Force nuclear operations, nuclear mission forces, and related concepts. • Experience designing, executing, or analyzing wargames, tabletop exercises, or related analytical events. • Knowledge of CBRN weapons and Air Force CWMD capabilities, operations, and policies. • Prior experience supporting OSW, Joint Staff, Air Staff, or the intelligence community.