Subsea Seabed Warfare Analyst

Sonalysts•Virginia Beach, VA

22h

About The Position

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking an operations analyst to help the Navy in the growing field of Subsea Seabed Warfare (SSW). The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development of innovative technologies, doctrine, policies, and prototype projects that will expand SSW and other undersea warfare capabilities throughout the maritime force. Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee-owned business (ESOP) that supports a very diverse set of customers. While the company was originally founded in 1973 with a focus on sonar analysis for the Navy (hence the name), Sonalysts has since expanded into a variety of other Defense and Commercial spaces. With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, Army, and many other customers, Sonalysts leverages the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to help solve the Department of Defense’s most challenging problems while providing the best benefit to our customers. Sonalysts has a diverse and capable workforce comprised of former and retired service members from all branches of the military, and professionals with a wide range of commercial and technical backgrounds. From software development to operations analysis, doctrinal development, engineering, wargaming, targeted knowledge elicitation, or large group facilitation, Sonalysts can meet any challenge. A small, central corporate structure coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management enables Sonalysts to compete with larger Defense Contractors in providing rapid, innovative solutions to meet customer needs while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart. Our employee-owners lead and support existing projects while also developing new business and winning new work. If you are looking to use your technical or operational knowledge to solve challenging problems for the military while benefiting from the flexibility and empowerment of being a contractor or potential future leader in a small business, then Sonalysts may be the place for you.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.
Candidates must submit a cover letter addressing the following subject: Explain how your background is relevant to understanding SSW and working as an analyst in SSW. All submissions must be unclassified.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unmanned Underwater Vehicles or Remotely Operated Vehicles
Experience as a submarine officer (OOD) on an operational SSN/SSGN/SSBN
Experience with Mine Warfare
Experience related to the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS)
Experience with Joint Fires and targeting processes
Experience with undersea survey, surveillance, or environmental monitoring
Experience in Unexploded Ordnance Operations
Experience in applying advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems

Responsibilities

Develop supporting documentation for Subsea and Seabed Warfare, such as tactics, concepts of operation, and design reference missions.
Work on interesting and challenging analysis, research, development, and acquisition projects such as: Develop advanced weapon systems to counter SSW targets, Protection of Blue SSW assets, Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles and remotely operated vehicles to support SSW, Ocean engineering systems and payloads.
Serve as a liaison between active-duty military, engineers, and program offices on new acquisition programs.
Use analytical and problem-solving skills to help inform government program decisions.
Support industry and/or government teams in the transition of concepts to prototypes to fleet release.
Design and execute modeling and simulation (M&S) studies to develop and refine tactical guidance.
Leverage previous experience to support government engineering teams in the development of new technologies.
Apply knowledge and experience in SSW to a wide variety of non-DoD projects and initiatives.
Use strong oral and written communication skills to perform independent work directly with sponsors.

Benefits

Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments and vacations, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on time.
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan with company match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Sales Bonus Program
Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
Health and Dental Insurance
Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Health Care Reimbursement Plan
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Professional Development (e.g. Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program, and Targeted Skills Program)
Relocation Assistance