Weapons Program Development Analyst - AFGSC A5/8

Modern Technology Solutions Inc • Bossier City, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Weapons Program Development Analyst to join its team at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, Louisiana. This high-impact headquarters staff role within AFGSC A5/8 focuses on developing requirements, supporting acquisition, and overseeing program management for advanced weapons technologies.

The analyst works with AFGSC staff and interfaces with ACC, AFLCMC, SAF/AQ, AFNWC, AFRL, and other PEO, SPO, and technology offices. The position supports the development of requirements and acquisition documentation, cradle-to-grave program management, and representation of AFGSC A5 in teams and forums focused on developing and fielding new technologies. At command headquarters level, the analyst uses Air Force acquisition, JCIDS, and weapons systems expertise to develop, plan, and organize budgeting, policies, regulations, directives, doctrine, and procedures for assigned programs.

The role involves frequent travel, approximately once per month, and requires developing and presenting decision-quality materials to General Officers while working effectively with multidisciplinary industry, government, and military teams. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Top Secret SCI clearance meeting the stated investigation and currency requirements. Candidates must also be subject to polygraph and drug testing upon request as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience.
• Experience in a similar role at MAJCOM, NAF, or HAF levels.
• Previous experience with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Extensive knowledge and experience with USAF weapons and operations.
• Strong understanding of national, DoD, and U.S. Air Force statutory and regulatory policies, directives, and procedures related to acquisition, PPBE, and JCIDS activities.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfort briefing General Officers.
• Willingness and ability to travel monthly.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active Top Secret SCI security clearance based on an SSBI, SSBI-PR, or phased periodic reinvestigation, current within the last 5 years.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be subject to polygraph and drug testing upon request as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is highly desired.
• Degree in a technical or engineering field is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a mission-ready bomber or fighter aviator.
• Graduate of the USAF Weapons School.
• Experience at HAF, MAJCOM, or NAF with programs entering the Materiel Solution Analysis phase and progressing through the acquisition lifecycle, including ICD, AoA, milestones, PDR, CDR, and IOT&E.
• DAU requirements certification and HQ Staff-level requirements development experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AFGSC staff and interface with ACC, AFLCMC, SAF/AQ, AFNWC, AFRL, and other PEO, SPO, and technology offices.
• Support research and development of JCIDS, acquisition, and requirements documents to advance technology concepts.
• Conduct cradle-to-grave program management activities.
• Represent AFGSC A5 in High Performance Teams, Integrated Product Teams, Threat Working Groups, and other forums focused on developing and fielding new technologies.
• Serve as a command headquarters-level program analyst, developing, planning, and organizing budgeting, policies, regulations, directives, doctrine, and procedures for assigned programs.
• Develop and present decision-quality materials to General Officers.
• Travel approximately once per month.

What This Job Offers

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