Military Satellite Communications Acquisition Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis

Arlington, Virginia

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$155,000–$185,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Advanced Extremely High Frequency System (AEHF), Analysis Skills, Communication Systems, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Decision Support, Disability Insurance, Enhanced Polar System, Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T), Government, Identify Issues, Insurance, Life Insurance, Military, Military Operations, Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), On Site Support, Operational Audit, Operations Research, Portfolio Analysis, Production Systems, Research Skills, Satellite Communications, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Development, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Technical Operations, Technical Research, Technical Strategy, Technology Analysis, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, United States Military, Wideband, Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS)
LOCATION
Arlington, Virginia
POSTED
30+ days ago
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 executing 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 general 
  • Master'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

 

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
VA Pay Transparency Salary range: $155k – $185k

Pay Range Information: At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $155,000.00/Yr. - USD $185,000.00/Yr.

About the Company

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Systems Planning and Analysis

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) provides top-level decision makers with timely and objective assessments that integrate the technical, operational, programmatic, policy, and business aspects of national security issues. SPA is headquartered in Alexandria, with offices throughout Metro DC, and San Diego, CA. SPA has been recognized with awards including Government Contractor of the Year by the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, as a Best Places to Work by the Washington and San Diego Business Journals for several years, a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, and as one of DC's Healthiest Employers.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense