Strategy Consulting, Associate (Electronics Systems)

Over the first year or two, a successful associate will develop robust proficiency/understanding of the following. Therefore competitive applicants will need to demonstrate depth in some combination of the below competencies. While prior experience in the aerospace & defense industry is not a prerequisite, interest in pursuing a career in the sector will be a key aspect of candidate selection given our firm’s focus.

Required (some exposure, not complete fluency in each):

·      Electronic system functional/technical knowledge: Systems level understanding of key electronics systems and their major sub-systems

·      Electronics supply chain familiarity: How companies are positioned and compete in the electronics supply chain from components to integrated sub-systems

·      Business dynamics: The way strategy, operations, customers, and market forces interact over time to shape how a business behaves and changes

Preferred:

·      Defense market and programmatic dynamics: How defense budgets, procurement programs, technology needs, and contractor competition interact over time to shape what gets funded, bought, delayed, and/or scaled in the defense sector

Primary day-to-day responsibilities – Strategy Consultant (Associate-level)

•      Join a leading strategy consulting team to support business development and drive execution of client engagements, provide subject matter input, lead analysts, and report to senior consultants

•      Support engagements with clients ranging from large defense primes and multi-industry conglomerates, to emerging technology firms and high-growth start-ups

•      Distill industry trends, expert opinions, domain expertise, and detailed defense budgetary analysis into concise and compelling insights to help advise clients on core strategic issues

•      Deliver/communicate reports and findings to client management and/or executive leadership

•      Contribute to internal thought leadership initiatives related to defense electronics topics such as forecast model development, identification of industry trends, and staff training

Preferred qualifications

•      Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future 

•      4 to 6+ years of work experience, with A&D sector experience preferred (whether in industry or consulting roles)

•      Strong academic background with bachelor’s or higher engineering degree, strong preference for electrical engineering; MBA or MS preferred

•      Strong acumen in business writing and communication with clients and team members

•      Comfort with data analysis and strong presentation skills