Air Dominance Senior Operations Analyst (Rated Pilot / WSO)

SAIC; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Air Dominance Senior Operations Analyst with active TS/SCI to support operations at Langley AFB, Hampton, VA. The role leads capability requirements development and program management for air-to-air and air-to-ground systems.

The position requires coordinating with HQ ACC A5/8Z, providing analytical support, and traveling up to two CONUS/OCONUS trips per month. On-site work with DoD customers is expected.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance required to start; ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly to maintain employment.
• US citizenship required.
• Rated pilot or Weapons Systems Officer in a Combat Air Force (CAF) platform.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical expertise for Air Dominance weapons portfolio (JATM, HACM, AMRAAM, SiAW, FAMM, and future projects).
• Document System Requirements Documents (SRD) and other MAJCOM/SAP requirements with operational, technical, and analytical support.
• Interface with OSW, Joint Staff, MAJCOMs, NAFs, AF TENCAP, FFRDCs, and other Government organizations for HQ ACC A5/8Z duties.
• Advise Command Leadership on Mission Needs, Requirements Analysis, CONOPs, program analysis, platform roadmap and technology insertion.
• Recommend policy changes and advise the customer on policy change processes.
• Draft, review, and implement procedures and policy; define system capability and guide capability integration into CAF operations.
• Collaborate with DoW and government offices to develop SRDs and assist in system-derived technical requirements.
• Provide security and program indoctrination briefings to organization personnel.
• Plan and attend HQ ACC A5/8Z functions and reviews approximately 5 times per year with travel.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Education

CAF pilot or WSO experience

Bachelor's degree or 14+ years experience in lieu of degree

Familiarization with DoW staff work, PPBE, JCIDS, DoD systems acquisition

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required

TS.SCI

Job ID

2617785

Location

Hampton, VA, US

Date Posted

2026-10-09

Category

Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory

Specialty Engr

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 25% of the time

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking an Air Dominance Senior Operations Analyst with an active TS/SCI to support our customer in Hampton, VA (Langley AFB).

The Air Dominance Senior Operations Analyst will serve as the lead requirements advisor and operations expert for cutting edge air-to-air and air-to-ground capability development. This position serves as the technical focal point for capability requirements development, program management, and analytical support to HQ ACC A5/8Z.

Location Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, VA. Travel Up to two (2) trips per month to CONUS/OCONUS areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tactical expertise for the Air Dominance weapons portfolio including JATM, HACM, AMRAAM, SiAW, FAMM, and future classified projects.
• Providing operational, technical and analytical assistance to document System Requirements Documents (SRD) and other MAJCOM and Special Access Program Requirements.
• Regularly interfacing with OSW, Joint Staff, MAJCOMs, NAFs, AF TENCAP, FFRDCs, and other Government organizations when performing duties associated with HQ ACC A5/8Z.
• Advising Command Leadership in areas of Mission Needs, Requirements Analysis, Concepts of Operation (CONOPs), program analysis, platform roadmap including technology insertion, platform integration, and support planning.
• Recommending policy changes to advising the customer on policy change processes
• Drafting, reviewing, and implementing procedures and policy, defining system capability, creating requirements documents, and guiding advanced capability integration into Combat Air Forces (CAF) operations
• Teaming with other DoW and government offices as required to develop System Requirements Documents (SRD) and assist in system derived technical requirements to facilitate fielding of future requirements
• Providing security and program indoctrination briefings to organization personnel
• Planning, coordinating and attending HQ ACC A5/8Z functions, conferences and management reviews – approximately 5 per year requiring 25% travel time CONUS/OCONUS

Qualifications

• TS/SCI required to start; Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI Poly required to maintain employment
• US citizenship

Required Education And Qualifications

• Rated pilot or Weapons Systems Officer in a Combat Air Force (CAF) platform
• Bachelors degree and 14, or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree
• Familiarization with DoW staff work, PPBE process, JCIDS process, and DoD systems acquisition

Desired Qualifications

• 4+ year of Special Access Program (SAP) experience

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.