Innovation Analyst (Data Analyst 4) - 29635
Date: Jul 31, 2026
Location: Fairfax, VA, Virginia, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 29635
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $118,191.00 - $170,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Senior
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:
- Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
- Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Summary
HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a strategic and forward leaning Innovation Analyst to join our Acquisition Pathways PMO, helping evolve how HII MTC identifies, shapes, and captures work through a commercial first approach to federal procurement. This role serves as a catalyst for modernizing how we productize our capabilities and leverage traditional and non traditional acquisition pathways, including Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles, Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitations, and Other Transaction (OT) agreements, to accelerate growth. The successful incumbent will also serve as the Deputy Program Manager for a large traditional IDIQ program.
The Innovation Analyst will connect emerging technologies, commercial business models, and creative acquisition strategies to drive competitive advantage. You will help the organization anticipate acquisition trends, craft differentiated solution strategies, and streamline how we communicate value to customers across the federal landscape.
This role requires a mix of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, creativity, and hands on execution. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and able to translate complex ideas into clear, actionable insights for executives and cross-functional teams.
The position is in Fairfax, VA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor federal solicitations and innovation channels to provide timely opportunities to BD and capture teams
- Identify trends across IDIQ, CSO, and OT activity to support early shaping and smarter decision-making
- Help develop and refine productized service offerings for repeatability, scalability, and commercial alignment
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that expand modern procurement approaches and internal innovation acquisition models
- Support capture teams with innovative technical, pricing, and competitive strategies
- Work with business development (BD), engineering, and delivery teams to build prototypes, pilots, and differentiated solution concepts
- Manage a customer-facing website featuring productized offerings, for example Statements of Work, and other ready-made materials for potential federal customers
- Maintain knowledge libraries and content repositories to speed development of high-quality proposals
- Track the impact of innovation initiatives and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership
- Lead lessons-learned activities and support continuous improvement in contract and vehicle management
- Use AI tools to streamline workflows while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and quality
What you need to have:
- 10 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant experience
- 5+ years in federal contracting, BD, strategy, or innovation with direct procurement exposure
- Experience supporting Department of War, Intelligence Community, or other high priority federal customers, and familiarity with the business development lifecycle phases
- Proven contributions to captures using innovative or non traditional acquisition pathways
- Understanding of commercial business models and go to market strategies
- Experience with FAR Part 12 commercial-item acquisitions and hands-on experience applying OT and CSO non-traditional acquisition methods in a federal or DoW context
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross functional teams
- Familiarity with federal market research and competitive intelligence tools
- Advanced analytical and data visualization skills
- Excellent writing and presentation abilities
- Proficiency in SharePoint, Salesforce, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams
- Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
Bonus points for:
- A self-starter mentality with enthusiasm for rapid learning and continuous experimentation
- Based near Fairfax, VA
- Ability to travel occasionally (0–10%)
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.