Military Satellite Communications Acquisition Analyst

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues. The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of War (DoW). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and execution of a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future. We have a future need for a Military Satellite Communications Acquisition Analyst to provide onsite support at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Responsibilities SPA is seeking an experienced MILSATCOM Acquisition Analyst to provide subject matter expertise in the modernization and sustainment of a number of systems/programs. The Analyst will provide acquisition, programmatic, and in-depth technical, engineering, integration, and resiliency support for satellite communications (SATCOM) systems. Will specifically address space, terminal, and ground mission planning and control segments of SATCOM systems for development, production, and fielding (e.g., Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization (EPS-R), Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS), Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF), Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), Family of Advanced Beyond-Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T), Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES), and commercial or hybrid SATCOM systems supporting DoW in any orbital plane). Qualifications Required: 7+ years of acquisition, design, or operational experience with military satellite communications systems and programs 10+ years of experience with military operations, acquisition, or design of military systems in generalMaster's Degree Active TS/SCI clearance Able to work fully onsite based on client needs Desired: Previous experience supporting a PEO or PMO DAWIA/DAU PM certification #J-18808-Ljbffr Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.