Analyst (Strategy, Geopolitics & Defense Policy)

About the Role

RSI Europe is a rapidly growing defense technology company based in Vilnius, Lithuania, developing and producing advanced remotely operated systems for modern military operations. Our mission is to empower armed forces with reliable, innovative, and field-proven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safety.

We are looking for a strategic Analyst to support business growth, strategic planning, and decision-making across international defense markets. In this role, you will combine market, competitive, and geopolitical analysis to help the company navigate rapidly evolving defense, regulatory, and policy environments. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to transform complex political, market, and industry information into actionable insights, strategic recommendations, and growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze geopolitical, defense, and regulatory developments relevant to the company’s strategic direction and market positioning.
• Review and interpret EU, NATO, national defense, and security-related strategies, directives, funding frameworks, and policy documents, identifying implications, opportunities, and risks for the business.
• Prepare analytical summaries, briefings, and strategic recommendations based on political, defense, and regulatory developments.
• Track international defense ecosystem developments, procurement priorities, defense spending trends, and emerging regional opportunities.
• Support strategic planning and business development initiatives through policy and market intelligence.
• Conduct research and analysis related to public funding opportunities, grant programs, and strategic initiatives relevant to the defense and technology sectors.
• Prepare competitor, ecosystem, and market analyses for strategic projects, partnerships, and funding applications.
• Support leadership with ad-hoc strategic and geopolitical research requests related to defense markets and international developments.
• Prepare clear presentations, dashboards, and reports for leadership decision-making.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Strategy teams to answer various business and product-related analytical questions.

What We Expect

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong interest in geopolitical, defense, and international policy developments, with the ability to assess how political and regulatory changes impact business strategy, markets, and defense capabilities.
• Experience analyzing political, regulatory, and strategic documents, including EU, NATO, national defense, security, or funding-related materials.
• Ability to read, interpret, and summarize complex policy documents, directives, strategic frameworks, and public sector initiatives into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Experience in market, business, strategic, policy, product, or data analysis (experience across multiple areas is a strong advantage).
• Experience preparing competitor analysis, strategic research, market assessments, or materials for funding/grant applications is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong research and synthesis skills with the ability to connect political, economic, technological, and market developments into a broader strategic picture.
• Ability to work with data tools (Excel/Sheets essential; other analytics tools are a plus).
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and rapidly changing environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate research and political or market developments into actionable business and strategic recommendations.
• Fluent English required.

What We Offer

• Unique opportunity to join a high growth company in the scaling stage.
• Opportunity to help Ukraine win.
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work.
• Frequent team-building events, free parking, pet-friendly office and private health insurance after the probation period, and of course the best and supporting team.
• Result based bonuses.
• Salary ranges from 3 500 Eur (gross) to 4 700 Eur (gross). The final offer will depend on your qualifications, competencies, and professional experience.