Full-Time

Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst

Ts/Sci

Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

51-200 employees

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Compensation Overview

$150k - $250k/yr

Arlington, VA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Supply Chain Management
Operations Research

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Requirements
  • 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 production throughput, bottlenecks, and cost structures
  • Demonstrated ability to build and apply quantitative models of production systems (capacity, elasticity, scale-up vs. scale-out, mobilization timelines)
  • Experience working with or supporting manufacturing operations, production environments, or industrial programs
  • Strong ability to synthesize technical, economic, and operational data into clear, decision-relevant insights
  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
Responsibilities
  • The Industrial Base & Production Economics Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives to advance the mission. This role focuses on understanding and enabling the U.S. industrial base to rapidly scale production of critical capabilities, with emphasis on real-world constraints, cost, and speed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in high-volume or capital-intensive industries (automotive, semiconductors, electronics, aerospace, heavy machinery,logistics)
  • Familiarity with factory modeling, discrete-event simulation, or supply chain risk analysis
  • Experience mapping and analyzing complex supply chains, including identification of critical dependencies and constraints
  • Experience with cost modeling, make/buy decisions, or capital expenditure planning
  • Experience analyzing or planning for rapid scale-up, surge production, or time-constrained operations
  • Experience working across government, industry, and public-private partnerships
  • Ability to operate and make recommendations under uncertainty with incomplete or imperfect data
  • Exposure to defense manufacturing, munitions, or DoW platforms preferred
  • Understanding of industrial policy, reindustrialization, or supply chain resilience
  • Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis/visualization tools
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Other duties as assigned.

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Virginia announced $7 million expansion and $840,000 grant on March 30, 2026.
  • MDA SHIELD IDIQ can open prototyping, testing, and experimentation pipelines through 2035.
  • Blue Sky is interviewing federal employees affected by layoffs, widening near-term hiring supply.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows $685K total DoD obligations, leaving revenue concentrated and small.
  • Most work is sole-source; any incumbent loss could hit 2026 recompetes fast.
  • SkyLab's 175-job expansion needs sustained contract growth; underutilization would strain margins.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • 95% TS/SCI-cleared staff and 50% veterans give Blue Sky rare defense depth.
  • March 2026 SkyLab adds 20,000 square feet for secure government collaboration in Reston.
  • December 2025 MDA SHIELD award shows trusted access to missile-defense R&D work.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Telephone/Internet stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support