Mission Analyst, Strategy

Mission Analyst, Strategy About Forterra At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance. Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments. About the role The Mission Analyst, Strategy plays a central role in advancing the company’s government engagement, defense innovation strategy, and autonomy related policy efforts. This role unites operational execution, policy research and analysis, congressional and DoD engagement support and cross-functional coordination to drive impact across the organization. Your work will help shape regulatory frameworks, procurement pathways, and policy initiatives that influence the adoption of autonomous mission systems in defense and commercial applications. You will engage directly with government agencies, think tanks, industry associations, and policymakers to advocate for policies that accelerate innovation and deployment of emerging technologies. You will also play a key role in contracting strategy, RFP tracking, and proposal research to align the company’s efforts with DoD acquisition opportunities. Operating at the intersection of strategy, policy, and execution, the Mission Analyst, Strategy ensures engagements with Congress, the Department of Defense, and federal stakeholders are well-prepared, informed, and aligned with company priorities. The role bridges strategic analysis with day-to-day mission operations, supporting both near-term execution and long-term policy and acquisition strategy. What you'll do Government Engagement & Mission Execution Coordinate preparation for meetings, briefings, and engagements with congressional offices, DoD agencies, and defense stakeholders. Develop high-quality background materials, briefing notes, testimony, and engagement plans for policymakers and decision-makers. Track engagements, follow-ups, taskings, and deliverables to maintain operational momentum across multiple initiatives. Maintain internal systems that track stakeholder relationships, congressional outreach, policy initiatives, and engagement history. Policy, Budget and Strategic Analysis Conduct in depth research on defense policy, DoD acquisition pathways, autonomous systems, funding cycles, regulatory frameworks, and congressional legislation. Assess policy and legislative developments affecting autonomy, AI, robotics, dualuse technologies, and defense modernization. Draft policy recommendations, white papers, legislative proposals, memos, industry reports, and strategy documents that support advocacy and government engagement. Evaluate the operational, economic, and national security implications of proposed policies and regulations related to autonomy, robotics, and AI in defense. Conduct research on DoD budget materials including JBooks, POM cycles, and funding profiles to inform strategy Analyze defense funding trends, acquisition pathways, and modernization priorities to support business development and policy efforts Synthesize budget data into actionable insights for leadership, proposals, and government engagement planning External Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the primary point of contact for think tanks and industry associations to coordinate partnerships and joint initiatives Manage participation in external forums, working groups, and policy roundtables to advance strategic en ... (truncated, view full listing at source)