Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst

About the role

This role focuses on understanding and enabling the U.S. industrial base to scale up production of critical capabilities quickly, with emphasis on real-world constraints, cost and speed. It is contingent upon award and sits in dynamic environments such as DARPA, laboratories, industry and test facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze results and provide assessments
• Work in large, multidisciplinary teams across government and industry
• Coordinate with engineers, scientists and program leadership to move efforts forward
• Track technical progress and identify risks early
• Translate technical work into clear updates for decision-makers

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing strategy, production systems analysis, industrial economics, supply chain analysis or operations research
• Experience analyzing OEM and multi-tier supplier networks, including throughput, bottlenecks and cost structures
• Active Secret US Government clearance; US citizenship required to maintain it (Top Secret preferred)

Required skills

• Building and applying quantitative models of production systems (capacity, elasticity, scale-up vs scale-out, mobilization timelines)
• Synthesizing technical, economic and operational data into decision-relevant insights
• Desired: factory modeling, discrete-event simulation, supply chain risk analysis, cost modeling, make/buy decisions, capital expenditure planning, rapid scale-up and surge production analysis
• Desired: familiarity with automotive, semiconductors, electronics, aerospace, heavy machinery and logistics; exposure to defense manufacturing, munitions or DoD platforms

What we offer

• Compensation range of $125K-$175K
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, pet insurance