Tech Research & Development
Defense Innovation Ecosystem Analyst
Seeking a transitioning Service Member to serve as a Defense Innovation Ecosystem Analyst through the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.This assignment provides the selected Service Member an opportunity to apply military leadership, operational experience, analytical skills, and mission-focused problem solving within a civilian defense innovation environment while developing practical experience in technology transition, ecosystem development, business development, university engagement, and public-private partnerships.Working alongside and under the mentorship of leadership, the SkillBridge participant will help identify, organize, and connect capabilities across universities, federal laboratories, defense organizations, startup companies, established industry, incubators, accelerators, and other innovation organizations supporting Department of War priorities.A primary focus of the assignment will be helping the organization develop and maintain a living architecture of the Massachusetts and New England defense innovation ecosystem. This architecture will allow the organization and its government partners to more rapidly identify relevant technologies, organizations, subject-matter experts, facilities, and transition opportunities and connect those capabilities to operational requirements.The participant will gain direct exposure to the intersection of government requirements, emerging technology, academia, industry, entrepreneurship, and defense acquisition and transition while contributing to the organization's broader mission of strengthening the Massachusetts and New England Defense Industrial Base.
Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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