Overview The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a Federally-Funded Research and Development Center supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies. IDA’s mission is to provide objective analyses of national security issues and related national challenges, particularly those requiring extraordinary scientific and technical expertise. IDA takes great pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that encourages collaboration, independent thinking, and objective results. An opportunity now exists in our …
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AI Assurance Researcher Contribute to artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) assurance research over a diverse project portfolio in the national defense domain. Make a tangible impact for mission-driven work with great pay and benefits. What does AI/ML T&E research look like in this position? We collaborate with civilian government agencies to test and evaluate military AI/ML-enabled technology to provide our warfighters with safe, effective, and usable technology. We work on a variety of efforts, including: Authoring test and evaluation …
Research Analyst – Nuclear Strategy Overview The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) supporting the Department of Defense and other federal agencies that require rigorous and objective analysis of national security issues. The Strategy, Forces and Resources Division (SFRD) performs interdisciplinary analyses of plans and policies related to national security strategy; the structure and capabilities of U.S., allied and adversary forces; chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense; organizational efficiency, and management issues; …
Summary Statement: This position requires employees to be onsite full-time, Monday through Friday for their scheduled work hours. Under general supervision, this position provides technical and life cycle operational support of computer systems and software. The incumbent applies general knowledge and exercises discretion and independent judgment to solve a range of operational non-routine problems of limited scope and complexity. Responsibilities include maintaining systems functionality, availability, security and performance. Assists in the implementation of programs or projects through operational and technical …
Overview The Information Systems Security Auditor (ISSA) works closely with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to support the daily operations of the information security program. Assists in maintaining the security posture of information systems; which includes physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, and security training and awareness. The ISSA plays an active role in monitoring a system and its environment of operation to include developing and updating the system security plan (SSP), managing and controlling changes to …
Overview The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a non-profit federally funded research and development center. IDA provides answers to questions posed by the Department of Defense and other agencies that require careful analysis free of conflict of interest or political bias. IDA takes great pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that encourages independent thinking and objective results. Researchers within the Science, Systems, and Sustainment Division (S3D) of IDA are …
Research Associate – Climate/Environmental Security Overview: The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a non-profit federally funded research and development center. IDA provides answers to questions posed by the Department of Defense and other agencies that require careful analysis free of conflict of interest or political bias. IDA takes great pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that encourages independent thinking and objective results. Researchers within the Science, Systems, and Sustainment …
Research Analyst – Live Fire Naval Warfare Overview The Operational Evaluation Division (OED) of the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) has an immediate career opening for an Analyst supporting the Department of Defense’s (DoD) assessment of the survivability of Navy ships and submarines, and the lethality of Navy missiles and torpedoes. IDA is a non-profit corporation that operates three federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) to provide objective analyses of national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical …
Research Analyst – Land Warfare Systems Overview The Operational Evaluation Division (OED) has an immediate career opening for an Analyst supporting the Department of Defense’s assessments of land warfare-based combat vehicle survivability, personal protective equipment, and weapon and munitions lethality in support of live fire test and evaluation. The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a non-profit corporation that operates three federally funded research and development centers to provide objective analyses of national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and …