Overview The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a Federally-Funded Research and Development Center supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies. IDA’s mission is to provide objective analyses of national security issues and related national challenges, particularly those requiring extraordinary scientific and technical expertise. IDA takes great pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that encourages collaboration, independent thinking, and objective results.  Responsibilities IDA’s Cost Analysis and Research Division (CARD) has openings for experienced researchers to join its growing team, specifically in technical fields such as physics, chemistry, engineering, computer science, ec