Program Analyst Associate

SAIC•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Analyst Associate supports Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Mission Systems 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. The associate also develops mechanisms to monitor progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. The work contributes to at-sea testing of new construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for U.S. Navy international partners. The associate learns system capabilities, identifies at-sea testing requirements, translates capabilities and requirements into test objectives, and uses the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios. The role also defines and validates resources for scenarios, advises the test execution team, and ensures data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements. The associate provides administrative and engineering support to the program office in developing FMS cases and works with senior engineers and program office personnel. Support includes planning and delivering multi-agency meetings, preparing presentation materials, coordinating meetings, and tracking and closing actions. The role maintains Confluence and Jira project-planning materials and assists the program office representative with creating and distributing budget 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, at least four years of relevant U.S. Navy technical experience is acceptable.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the 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), 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 such as 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

Oversee and manage 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 to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
Support Test and Evaluation of FMS AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems.
Understand system capabilities, identify at-sea testing requirements, and translate capabilities and requirements into test objectives.
Use the PEAR process to develop test scenarios and define and validate the resources needed to meet scenario requirements.
Advise the test execution team during scenario execution and 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, including preparing presentation materials, coordinating meetings, and tracking and closing associated actions.
Maintain Confluence and Jira project-planning materials.
Assist the program office representative with creating and distributing budget materials.