C2 Systems Analyst IV

If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the IT, engineering, software development, logistics, and project management fields, Linchpin Solutions is the place to be! We are currently hiring for a dynamic and experienced C2 Systems Analyst IV.

Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance

Work Schedule: Fulltime, On-site Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA; routine travel to <25%, CONUS/OCONUS

Role Overview:

The Senior C2 Systems Analyst provides expert-level technical analysis, requirements assessment, and systems architecture support to both the MOCTT and MISTC C2 Analysis Services mission areas. This role brings more than 15 years of experience in Marine Corps and Joint Command and Control (C2) systems, interoperability standards, and modernization initiatives.

Serving as the senior analytical authority on-site at MSTP’s MISTC/MOCTT Headquarters, the Senior C2 Systems Analyst leads complex analysis efforts, evaluates emerging technologies, identifies impacts on training and doctrine, and provides recommendations for curriculum adjustments, training modernization, and enterprise-level C2 integration initiatives. The Senior Analyst acts as the primary technical liaison to senior stakeholders across HQMC, MCCDC/CD&I, MCSC, MAWTS-1, MEFs, and TECOM enterprise organizations, representing the MISTC/MOCTT training enterprise at high-level working groups and decision forums.

The Senior Analyst also provides mentorship and oversight to mid-level and junior C2 Systems Analysts, ensuring analytic rigor, quality, and doctrinal alignment in all outputs.

General Skillset

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High-level analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to brief senior O-6/GS-15 leadership and staff-level working groups
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in joint/coalition environments
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Specific Skillset

• Deep knowledge of MAGTF C2 systems, architectures, and Joint/coalition interoperability standards
• Expert proficiency in JCIDS, PPBE, and DoD 5000 acquisition processes
• Ability to analyze POR changes (software, hardware, TTPs) and determine downstream impacts on courseware, collective training, and operational employment
• Experience writing formal C2 products including SOPs, LOIs, training pamphlets, decision papers, and doctrinal recommendations
• Skilled in conducting comparative analysis of emerging vs. legacy C2 systems (e.g., software baselines, interoperability implications, configuration changes)
• Ability to integrate lessons learned from Joint/Service databases into training, doctrine, and curriculum recommendations
• Familiarity with Marine Corps and Joint planning processes, FMF C2 operations, and multi-domain integration
• Ability to work with Instructional Designers and Curriculum Developers to translate analytical outcomes into POI update recommendations
• Experience engaging in forums across HQMC PP&O, I&L, AVN, and P&R; MCCDC/CD&I; MAGTF Training Command; MCTOG; MCLOG; MAWTS-1; and Service/coalition partners