**Description** SAIC has an immediate opening for a Policy Analyst supporting the Headquarters Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Policy and Strategy Division (AF/A10P), Nuclear Policy and Strategy Branch (AF/A10PS). Work will be performed in the Arlington, VA area (Pentagon). **Responsibilities include:** + Assess and monitor studies, audits, and reports in work or completed by DoD and other agencies for AF/A10 equities and impacts to the Air Force nuclear mission. + Perform analysis and draft position papers on strategic Air Force nuclear posture, Conventional-Nuclear Integration (CNI) and deterrence issues. + Provide subject matter expertise to assist Air Force participation in and governance of Conventional-Nuclear Integration. + Support AF/A10P engagement in wargaming across DoD, development of nuclear/non-nuclear integration. + Draft and coordinate staff packages for review and approval. + Develop briefings and presentations for senior Air Force leadership. + Coordinate meetings and provide read ahead packages as necessary. **Qualifications** **Required Educational Background** : Bachelor’s Degree and ten or more years of related experience or Master’s Degree and eight years of related experience. **Required Experience/Skills:** + Knowledge of the organization and functions of the Department of Defense. + Demonstrated ability to work across the Air Staff and throughout multiple organizations of the Department of Defense. + Background and knowledge in deterrence theory, nuclear strategy, arms control, geopolitics, and key military challenges facing the United States. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Ability to work both independently and within a team. + Ability to manage and successfully accomplish multiple projects simultaneously. + Demonstrated superior research, analytic, and writing skills required. + Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. **Desired Skills:** + Understanding of military operations and plans, particularly Air Force nuclear operations. + Background and experience designing, analyzing, and participating in wargames. + Familiarity with the US NC3 system. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2415832 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability