Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Analyst

Sayres Defense; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayres & Associates, LLC is seeking an experienced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Analyst in San Diego, CA. The role supports Navy training, exercises, and operational assessments, delivering analytical products to inform fleet readiness and tactics.

The successful candidate will have a SECRET clearance verifiable in DISS, experience with ASW concepts, and the ability to prepare technically accurate briefings and reports for government stakeholders. Travel and security procedures may apply.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of U.S. Navy experience related to ship, submarine, or aircraft operations and warfare tasks.
• Two (2) years of experience managing Undersea Warfare (USW) projects or programs.
• Experience using analytical software tools, such as MATLAB or statistical analysis software.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technically accurate briefings, reports, and formal correspondence.
• Active Secret Clearance verifiable in DISS.

Responsibilities

• Design and support test and data collection plans for ASW exercises and events
• Serve as lead observer and coordinator aboard exercise units, conducting real-time observation and data collection to support post-exercise reconstruction
• Develop and manage exercise messages in support of operational scenarios
• Reconstruct exercise events using collected data and validated methodologies
• Analyze exercise results in accordance with approved Analysis Plans
• Serve as primary author for analytical deliverables, including Reconstruction and Analysis Reports Cross or Focused Studies Annual and periodic analytical reports
• Prepare and deliver technically accurate briefings, reports, and correspondence for government stakeholders
• Assist with obtaining required security clearances and authorizations to install and operate analytical equipment aboard U.S. Navy ships and aircraft

Skills

MATLAB

Statistical analysis

Briefings

Secret Clearance

Tools

MATLAB

Data analysis software

Job description

Sayres is seeking an experienced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Analyst in San Diego, CA with a SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS.

Responsibilities

The Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Analyst provides analytical support to U.S. Navy training, exercises, and operational assessments. This role supports the design, execution, reconstruction, and evaluation of complex ASW exercises involving surface ships, submarines, and aircraft. The analyst plays a key role in data collection, event reconstruction, technical analysis, and the development of formal analytical products used to inform fleet readiness, tactics, and future training.

• Design and support test and data collection plans for ASW exercises and events
• Serve as lead observer and coordinator aboard exercise units, conducting real-time observation and data collection to support post-exercise reconstruction
• Develop and manage exercise messages in support of operational scenarios
• Reconstruct exercise events using collected data and validated methodologiesli>
• Analyze exercise results in accordance with approved Analysis Plans
• Serve as primary author for analytical deliverables, including Reconstruction and Analysis Reports Cross or Focused Studies Annual and periodic analytical reports
• Prepare and deliver technically accurate briefings, reports, and correspondence for government stakeholders
• Assist with obtaining required security clearances and authorizations to install and operate analytical equipment aboard U.S. Navy ships and aircraft

Required Qualifications

Mid-level ASW Analysts must possess a minimum of three (3) of the following qualifications (which may be obtained concurrently):

• Six (6) years of U.S. Navy experience related to ship, submarine, or aircraft operations and warfare tasks
• Two (2) years of experience managing Undersea Warfare (USW) projects or programs
• Experience using analytical software tools, such as MATLAB or statistical analysis software
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technically accurate briefings, reports, and formal correspondence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex operational data
• Active Secret Clearance verifiable in DISS

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ASW tactics, sensors, and operational concepts
• Experience supporting fleet exercises, assessments, or training events
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in operational and shipboard environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple analytical tasks concurrently

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering, and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis and have been providing excellence in service to the Federal Government since 2001.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.