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Noblis

Nonprofit federal contractor delivering systems engineering

Financial Analyst

Full-TimeDeadline 7/8/27
$82.5k - $128.9k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's, Associate's
Bethesda, MD, USA
Remote
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field is required.
  • A bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, a master's degree plus 2 years, an associate's degree plus 6 years, or a high-school education plus 9 years is required.
  • Experience providing budget, reporting, billing, and financial management support for IT initiatives is required.
  • Experience performing financial and business analyses, compiling, analyzing, and recording financial information, and identifying and communicating cost-avoidance and cost-reduction initiatives is required.
  • Experience developing, performing, and managing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for IT projects and initiatives is required.
  • Experience developing and maintaining financial reports showing actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, forecast, and budget, and incorporating metrics to highlight trends and support fact-based decisions is required.
  • Experience communicating financial information and strategic issues clearly and producing presentations for senior management is required.
  • Experience researching and evaluating strategic business opportunities is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide budget, reporting, billing, and financial management support for IT initiatives and projects.
  • Compile, analyze, and record financial information related to IT operations and projects.
  • Identify and communicate cost-avoidance and cost-reduction opportunities within IT operations.
  • Develop, implement, and manage financial planning processes for IT initiatives, including budget creation, monitoring, and forecasting.
  • Create and maintain detailed financial reports communicating actual results, forecasted performance, variances to plan and budget, and key financial metrics and trends.
  • Incorporate relevant metrics and data visualization into financial reports to highlight trends and support fact-based decision-making.
  • Prepare and deliver financial presentations for senior management that communicate financial information and strategic issues.
  • Research, analyze, and evaluate strategic business opportunities, providing financial insights to support decision-making.
  • Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to align financial planning with organizational goals and technology initiatives.
  • Monitor IT project expenditures against budgets and provide regular status updates to project teams and leadership.
  • Develop and implement financial controls and processes to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform cost-benefit analyses for proposed IT investments and technology solutions.
  • Support the annual budget planning process for IT departments, including preparing budget justifications and documentation.
  • Provide financial guidance and expertise to IT project managers throughout project lifecycles.
Desired Qualifications
  • A degree from an accredited institution in a B-STEM field is highly desired.
  • Intelligence Community experience is highly desirable.
  • Ability to independently conduct appropriate analyses and offer recommendations, solutions, and alternatives to resolve issues, concerns, problems, or methods.
  • Experience establishing strong working relationships with program managers and organizational leadership; tracking task-order efforts to rapidly identify and resolve potential and new problems; and identifying and resolving administrative and contractual issues related to a support-services contract.
  • Ability to solve problems in a rapidly changing environment and interface directly with customers.
  • Strong understanding of intelligence disciplines, methodologies, and the intelligence cycle.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

About the company

Noblis is a nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical services and research to U.S. federal government agencies. It wins federal contracts and grants to deliver capabilities such as systems engineering, program management, data analytics, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and AI-driven platforms across defense, homeland security, intelligence, and civil government. It differentiates itself by applying applied sciences and model-based engineering across multi-cloud environments, partnering with small businesses, and pursuing R&D that yields patented technologies like DNA-based data storage and secure authentication. Its goal is to advance public-interest technology solutions that improve national security, public safety, and government operations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • MDA SHIELD awarded Noblis a January 2026 position on a $151 billion IDIQ.
  • FTS International expands cleared talent and space engineering for faster mission scaling.
  • Prediction Guard investment and CTO William Streilein strengthen Noblis' secure AI narrative.

What critics are saying

  • The April 2026 WARN filing cut 115 Washington workers, signaling contract pressure.
  • Noblis MSD lost injunction relief in March 2026 Navy protest, weakening recompete defense.
  • Federal concentration remains existential: one major FAA, Navy, or MDA loss would hit revenue hard.

What makes Noblis unique

  • Noblis acquired FTS International in August 2026, adding intelligence, defense, and space depth.
  • The March 2026 Beagle patent gives Noblis explainable symbolic regression IP for federal missions.
  • The $709 million FAA ATEPS II award anchors Noblis in airspace modernization.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Budget

Company News

HLC
Aug 18th, 2026
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Noblis in acquisition of FTS International, expanding intelligence, defense, and space mission capabilities.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Noblis in acquisition of FTS International, expanding intelligence, defense, and space mission capabilities. Press releases | 18 August 2026 Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Noblis, Inc., a leading nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization dedicated to advancing federal missions in the public interest, in acquiring FTS International, a trusted provider of mission engineering, intelligence analysis, systems integration, and operational support for the U.S. government's intelligence, defense, and space missions. The acquisition expands Noblis' capabilities across intelligence, defense, and space while strengthening the organization's ability to help federal agencies address increasingly complex mission challenges. "We are proud to have advised on this transformative transaction, which brings together two highly complementary organizations with deep expertise spanning scientific research, advanced engineering, systems integration, mission operations, and AI-enabled technologies," said partner Carine Stoick. "As government and defense missions grow increasingly complex, transactions like this are accelerating the delivery of critical capabilities at greater speed and scale." The cross-practice deal team was led by partner Carine Stoick (M&A, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia) and counsel Emma Dowell (Private Equity & Funds, Northern Virginia), with support from associate Hanna Petro (M&A, Northern Virginia). Additional deal support was provided by partners Stacy Hadeka (Government Contacts & Education, Washington, D.C.), Gordon Wilson (Banking & Loan Finance, Washington, D.C.), and George Ingham (Employment, Northern Virginia), counsel Ao Chen (Banking & Loan Finance, New York) and Mitra Anoushiravani (Employment, New York), and senior associate Lauren Olmsted (Government Contacts & Education, Washington, D.C.).

Washington Technology
Aug 17th, 2026
Noblis extends space portfolio with acquisition.

Noblis extends space portfolio with acquisition. Stay Connected Find opportunities - and win them. August 17, 2026 08:00 AM ET FTS International brings a suite of space engineering and orbital analysis services to Noblis. Noblis has acquired a provider of engineering and related support services as part of push to expand further into defense, intelligence and space programs across the federal government. FTS International was founded by CEO John Fitzgerald in 2005 to focus on mission engineering, intelligence analysis, systems integration and other operational support for intelligence and other national security agencies. By purchasing FTS, Noblis is also looking to bolster both its delivery function from concept to sustainment operations and further aid its technology scaling efforts. Financial terms of the transaction announced Monday were not disclosed. "Their mission expertise, highly cleared workforce, and culture of technical excellence complement Noblis' longstanding strengths in scientific research, mission engineering, and innovation.," Noblis CEO Mile Corrigan said in a release. FTS also brings to Noblis a portfolio in space engineering and orbital analysis. Noblis' space work already involves systems engineering, advanced communications, modeling and digital engineering, artificial intelligence, and broader science and technology efforts. KippsDeSanto & Co. acted as exclusive financial adviser to FTS International. Corrigan joined our WT 360 podcast in April to discuss the firm's approach to technology transition and overall strategy amid its 30th anniversary.

Associated Press
Aug 17th, 2026
NOBLIS ACQUIRES FTS INTERNATIONAL, EXPANDING INTELLIGENCE, DEFENSE, AND SPACE MISSION CAPABILITIES

Reston, Va., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noblis, Inc., a leading nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization dedicated to advancing federal missions in the public interest, today announced the acquisition of FTS International, a trusted provider of mission engineering, intelligenc

GlobeNewswire
Jun 22nd, 2026
Unstoppable: Noblis clinches Top D.C. Workplace distinction for 13th consecutive year.

Unstoppable: Noblis clinches Top D.C. Workplace distinction for 13th consecutive year. Proof positive that technical talent, culture, and mission serve the public good. June 22, 2026 10:00 ET | Source: Noblis, Inc. Reston, Va., June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Noblis, a science and technology organization applying innovation to critical government missions, has been named a 2026 Top Workplace in the "Largest Companies" category by WTOP News. This marks the 13th successive year the nonprofit organization has received this distinction, which is based exclusively on feedback from employees gathered through an anonymous survey administered by WTOP's research partner, Energage, LLC. "This 13-year recognition reflects something we've built collectively and intentionally. Our people are here because Noblis gives them the environment, the tools, and the freedom to take on the government's most complex science and technology challenges," said Mile Corrigan, Noblis' President and CEO. "That shared purpose, applying what we do best to the public good, is what our culture is all about." "Our employees' feedback consistently points to the 'Why' behind our work," added Noblis Vice President and Chief People Officer Deb Drake. "Combining a people-first mindset with that mission-driven work environment has made Noblis a standout destination for the nation's most dedicated problem-solvers." Noblis' dynamic and ethical culture has also won repeated recognition on Energage's Top Workplaces USA list, Comparably's list of Best Places to Work in Washington, D.C., and Ethisphere Institute's World's Most Ethical Companies list. View our full list of awards and visit our career site to find current opportunities and learn more about our culture and mission. About Noblis For three decades, Noblis has been an innovator within the federal government, committed to enriching lives and making our nation safer while investing in the missions of tomorrow. As a nonprofit, Noblis works for the public interest, providing independent and objective science, technology, and engineering solutions for a wide range of government customers in the defense, homeland security, intelligence, law enforcement, and federal civil sectors.

The Cullman Times
Mar 18th, 2026
Leading with integrity: Noblis named to Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical companies(r) list for 14th time.

Leading with integrity: Noblis named to Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical companies(r) list for 14th time. GlobeNewswire | Noblis, Inc. Today at 3:05am PDT Reston, Va., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Noblis, a science and technology organization delivering innovative solutions for federal missions, today announced that it has been recognized as one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies(R) by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Since 2008, Noblis has been recognized 14 times and this year is one of only four honorees in the Engineering Services category. "The complex national security challenges we tackle demand both cutting-edge innovation and unwavering integrity," said Mile Corrigan, Noblis' president and CEO. "Our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical solutions, and that trust is built on a foundation of ethical conduct that's inseparable from technical excellence. This recognition from Ethisphere validates what we've always believed - that doing the right thing isn't just good ethics, it's essential to solving the toughest problems facing our nation." In 2026, 138 honorees were recognized, spanning 17 countries and 40 industries. "Congratulations to Noblis for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies(R). As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. About Noblis For three decades, Noblis has been an innovator within the federal government, committed to enriching lives and making our nation safer while investing in the missions of tomorrow. As a nonprofit, Noblis works for the public interest, providing independent and objective science, technology, and engineering solutions for a wide range of government customers in the defense, homeland security, intelligence, law enforcement, and federal civil sectors. Melody Pleasure Noblis, Inc. 571.442.6903 [email protected] This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact GlobeNewswire directly.