Data Analyst

Data Analyst/Policy Specialist

About Bright Star

Bright Star is a forward-thinking technology consultancy that specializes in harnessing the power of data and AI to solve complex business challenges. Our team of experts combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver innovative solutions that drive meaningful impact for our clients.

Role Description

Bright Star is recruiting an experienced Data Analyst/Policy Specialist to support our customer’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) program. This position will design a data management process to support performance management for C-UAS technologies and  will also standardize operational policies and procedures regarding the use of C-UAS at the customer’s headquarters and at sector levels.

This is an on-customer-site position in Summit Point, West Virginia. Candidates must be able to successfully pass a background investigation.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Key Responsibilities

• Design a data-driven performance management process for the CBP C-UAS mission, ensuring all processes for ingesting, managing and reporting performance data are aligned to C-UAS mission requirements.

• Develop a governance process for performance management to include metrics to measure the effectiveness of deployed technologies and processes for capturing the data to drive metrics.

• Create an operational analysis framework for using operational data to improve Agents’ utilization of the technology.

• Create a vendor management framework for using operational data to identify vendor performance issues and develop logic to advise corrective action.

• Create a prioritization/optimization tool with forecasting capabilities to run scenario analysis based upon mission changes and resource increases or decreases.

• Develop tracking mechanisms, templates, and a dashboard (including data visualizations) for periodic data reporting, including weekly and Fiscal Year-To-Date (FYTD) C-UAS captured events/info and semi-annual Congressional reporting.

• Support updates to HQ C-UAS policies and procedures and assist sectors in developing sector-level C-UAS policies and procedures in alignment with HQ guidance.

• Standardize CBP’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft Operations Plans and Standard Operating Procedures across the enterprise to ensure standardization and consistency with the C-UAS Internal Operating Procedure across USBP sectors.

• Assist in the rewrite/update of the CBP C-UAS Policy Handbook and related policy efforts, including updates to the C-UAS Internal Operating Procedure.

• Communicate C-UAS mission requirements and program status to CBP leadership, Congressional appropriators, and the field.

• Other data-related and mission support tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; master’s degree preferred

• 8-10 years project management experience with federal programs

• PMP preferred, with experience developing measures

• 3-5 years of relevant policy development related experience preferred

• Knowledge and experience of CBP standard and internal operating procedures preferred General understanding of the C-UAS kill chain and technologies to implement

• Understanding of law enforcement CONOPS, particularly regarding C-UAS

• Strong understanding of geospatial analysis and applications

• Ability to effectively utilize data visualization tools and data platforms (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, GIS)

• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and be a self-starter, solution seeker

• A true team player who promotes cross-functional collaboration and maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment

• Must understand how to work and brief effectively with high level Government staff

• Security Requirement: U.S. citizenship and an active CBP BI.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000 – $150,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Data-Driven Policy Analysis: 8 years

Ability to Commute:

• Summit Point, West Virginia

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear

• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bright Star is an Equal Opportunity Employer.