Senior PNT Policy Analyst

SAIC • Arlington, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to support the DoW CIO (C3I) and the DoW Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Enterprise portfolio. The role provides high-quality analysis and assessments of emerging GPS, PNT, and Navigation Warfare issues for senior DoW CIO decision makers. Work is performed five days per week at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, with working hours of 0800–1630. Travel to PNT-related meetings and conferences is required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of related experience; master’s degree and 8 or more years of experience; or PhD or JD and 5 or more years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Knowledge of the PNT Enterprise and Navigation Warfare.
• At least 3 years of strong Pentagon or equivalent staff experience across OSW, Joint Staff, and the Services.
• Experience with GPS acquisitions, Presidential Budget Reviews, RDT&E, or DOT&E as they relate to GPS.
• Knowledge of space operations, including how space systems function, their three segments, RF C2 links, and operational, sustainment, and modernization challenges.
• Knowledge of space systems, satellites, satellite communications, and test ranges.
• Ability to manage a multi-tiered workload, with strong time-management and multitasking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a GPS Program Element Monitor (PEM) is ideal.
• Experience with other large military satellite systems such as MILSATCOM, MILSTAR, and SIBRS is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and complete taskings on PNT programmatic and acquisition issues.
• Monitor and complete taskings on PNT funding issues, PNT POM, and budget builds.
• Monitor and complete taskings on defense planning guidance and capability program guidance.
• Monitor and determine NDAA and Armed Services Committees’ taskings related to PNT.
• Lead the development and submission of Mitigating Critical Vulnerabilities.
• Support PNT meeting preparation and execution as required.
• Travel to PNT-related meetings and conferences as required.
• Support the Deputy Director and Director of PNT as required.
• Address other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior