Program Analyst Associate

SAIC•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Program Analyst supports Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Mission Systems, formerly PEO IWS, at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. The role oversees operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as a liaison among project management and planning, project teams, and line management. It reviews project and budget status, manages schedules, prepares status reports, assesses project issues, and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals. It also establishes ways to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. The analyst contributes to at-sea testing of new-construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for U.S. Navy international partners. Work includes understanding system capabilities, identifying at-sea testing requirements, translating capabilities and requirements into test objectives, applying the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios, defining and validating required resources, advising the test execution team during scenario execution, and ensuring data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements. The role also provides program-office administrative and engineering support in developing FMS cases. Working with senior engineers and program-office personnel, the analyst plans and delivers multi-agency meetings, prepares presentation materials, coordinates meetings, and tracks and closes associated actions. The analyst maintains Confluence and Jira project-planning materials and assists the program-office representative with creating and promulgating budgeting materials. Occasional travel to FMS countries, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, or Spain, may be required to visit U.S. test ranges or warfare centers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; alternatively, a minimum of four years of relevant U.S. Navy technical experience is required and acceptable in lieu of a technical degree.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to translate technical information into clear test documentation and requirements.
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance or currently hold an active Secret clearance.
Ability to travel occasionally to FMS countries and visit U.S. test ranges or warfare centers.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in Navy ratings such as Fire Controlman (FC), Electronics Technician (ET), AEGIS Display Technician (ADTT), or Operations Specialist with AEGIS console experience, or other roles directly supporting AEGIS Combat Systems or shipboard combat system operations.
Prior U.S. Navy or military experience.
Hands-on experience with the AEGIS Weapon System aboard ship or in a test, training, or integration environment.
Technical background in combat systems, fire control, radar systems, electronic warfare, or naval systems integration.
Familiarity with Test and Evaluation processes, including test planning, scenario development, data analysis, or operational testing.
Experience using Jira and Confluence for project or test management.
Understanding of DoD acquisition processes or prior experience supporting NAVSEA, PEO IWS, or PAE Mission Systems.
Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, test officers, and program-office personnel.

Responsibilities

Support Test and Evaluation of FMS AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems.
Oversee operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison among project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
Assess project issues and develop resolutions that support productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
Understand system capabilities and identify requirements for at-sea testing.
Translate system capabilities and test requirements into test objectives.
Use the PEAR process to develop test scenarios for evaluating test objectives.
Define and validate resources needed to meet test-scenario requirements.
Advise the test execution team during scenario execution.
Ensure data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements.
Provide program-office administrative and engineering support in developing FMS cases.
Plan and deliver multi-agency meetings, prepare presentation materials, coordinate meetings, and track and close associated actions.
Maintain Confluence and Jira project-planning materials.
Assist the program-office representative with creating and promulgating budgeting materials.
Travel occasionally to FMS countries or U.S. test ranges and warfare centers as required.