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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tactical Systems Analyst - JobID-746 - **Company:** Innovative Defense Technologies - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Salary:** $164,000.0 - $328,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Networks, Integrated Development Environments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Routing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Deployment, Software Requirements Analysis, Virtual Machines, VMware VSphere, Firewalls (Computer Science), Navsea, Data Analytics - **Published:** May 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=798979b72a7736f5 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 15+ years of operational experience in the U.S. Navy, with emphasis on surface warfare, IAMD, or EW * Strong understanding of Navy tactical employment of sensors, weapons, and C2 systems * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both engineering teams and military operators * Bachelor's degree or equivalent military training in relevant fields, * Experience supporting PEO IWS or NAVSEA system development programs * Operational experience with AEGIS, SSDS, or similar tactical systems * Familiarity with systems engineering or test and evaluation processes * Experience briefing senior leaders and writing for operational audiences, * Familiarity with foundational networking concepts such as routing, switching, identity services, intrusion detection, and firewall * Familiarity with virtual machines in VMWare vSphere environments including networking configuration * Familiarity with complex software development environments including submodules, remote dependencies, and mixed-code deployments * Graduate of the Navy's WTI program (IAMD, ASW/SUW, MIW, etc.) Competencies: * Deep operational insight and credibility with the Surface Navy fleet * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to synthesize operational needs into engineering requirements * Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration * Self-starter capable of navigating ambiguity in early-stage system design ## Description IDT's Warfare Systems Business Area (BA) is responsible for building and enabling the Navy's next generation of tactical warfare and weapons systems. As the nation enters a new era of warfare, the Warfare Systems group will be responsible for enabling and accelerating the tactical capability that is delivered to the warfighter. This role is ideal for former or aspiring Navy Weapons Tactics Instructors (WTIs) who possess deep operational insight into surface warfare, electronic warfare, or integrated air and missile defense. The Tactical Systems Analyst will serve as the bridge between the warfighter and the engineer-ensuring that operational realities inform and shape the development of next-generation tactical systems. While prior designation as a WTI is highly desired, it is not required. The ideal candidate will have recent operational experience and a passion for translating fleet needs into actionable engineering requirements. All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Security Clearance., * Support tactical system design by informing engineering teams of operational constraints, priorities, and CONOPS * Engage in technical and operational reviews of software and system concepts to ensure warfighter relevance * Translate Navy fleet requirements into clear and actionable user stories and system requirements * Collaborate with program managers, engineers, and software developers to ensure alignment with Navy missions * Participate in fleet experimentation, T&E events, and feedback loops for deployed or prototype systems * Contribute to the development of system-level tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) * Leverage firsthand operational experience to define operationally impactful and data-driven analyses * Serve as a subject matter advisor on fleet employment of combat and tactical systems * Support proposal development and concept exploration for new Navy technology efforts ## Related Videos - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)