Senior Technical Analyst – U.S. Space Command (Colorado Springs, CO)

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an onsite representative in Colorado Springs, CO to work closely with the United States Space Force (USSF) in supporting the development of operational testing architectures, requirements, coordination and execution. This role involves producing technical assessments by performing, integrating, and communicating analyses to support USSF planning and decision making. The analyst will operate as an integral member of the USSF home office staff and a representative of APL’s National Security Space Mission Area.

Requirements

Possess a B.S. in engineering, mathematics, physics, science, operations analysis, or other relevant technical discipline.
Have 10+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in operations analysis and 5+ years leadership executing technically challenging efforts as a program or project manager.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Must be comfortable briefing senior leaders in DoD as well as laboratory executives.
Must be capable of working independently and as part of a team, with the ability to initiate and foster effective working relationships with all levels of staff and sponsors.
Hold an active TS/SCI security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship. TS/SCI Clearance is required to perform the essential functions of the job. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for an SSBI and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship and current SSBI. Applicant must also be clearable into Special Access Request (SAR) programs to support the tasks.

Nice To Haves

Possess a M.S., PhD, Sc. D. in engineering, mathematics, physics, science, operations analysis, or other relevant technical discipline.
Have 15+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in operations analysis, systems engineering and/or program management.
10+ years leadership executing technically challenging efforts.
Prior U.S. military officer with at least one command/staff tour.
Knowledge of DoD contracting policies, project management, financial management and DoD policies and procedures.
Experience with DoD and USSF modeling tools (AFSIM).

Responsibilities

Perform as an on-site project manager, technical advisor and contributor for sponsored studies, and analyses efforts.
Maintain strong relationships with the command staff, components, and other space analysis organizations to leverage their results and capabilities rapidly and effectively.
Leverage the expertise and resources of APL and other space analysis organizations to improve efficiency and the consistency of foundational analyses across the space warfighting enterprise.
Be familiar with command structure, service components, and local military commands as well as their personnel, organizational relationships, battle rhythms and internal task management processes in order to execute study tasking and provide liaison services to APL executives, managers and technical staff.
Make periodic laboratory visits to present theater challenges and opportunities to laboratory IRaD committees, mission area executives and program and line management.
Provide objective technical guidance to government decision makers and conduct unbiased technical reviews and risk assessments.
Translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for leadership.
Work closely with government counterparts, program leadership, and performers.
Analyze complex technical systems and architectures and perform trade studies, performance analysis, and technical assessments.
Translate mission needs into technical requirements and solutions.
Using analytical tools or modeling environments to assess system performance and emerging technologies and their applicability to mission needs.
Develop, assess, and trace system or mission requirements.
Evaluate or develop system-level architectures and technical approaches.