Journeyman Program Analyst

Astrion; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Journeyman Program Analyst to support the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) within Space Systems Command for the United States Space Force in El Segundo, CA.

You will help translate capability requirements into budget requests and track obligations, expenditures, and program alignment with strategic goals. The role spans mid-to-senior level responsibilities in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a highly analytical field or related area.
• 4+ years of combined industry, federal government experience, or SETA supporting federal government contracts.
• Ability to interpret acquisition regulations, law, policy with demonstrated results.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general program management support to the SSIO program team for planning, management, and execution of funds.
• Assist in translating SSIO capability requirements into actionable strategic plans during the programming phase.
• Analyze programmatic data and capability trends to support long-term strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Draft and coordinate programmatic briefings, issue papers, and strategic justification documents.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify programmatic shortfalls and propose viable mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a strategic liaison between the Strategic Cell and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office tools

Travel willingness

Regulatory interpretation

Security clearance TS w/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Jira

Confluence

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Overview

Journeyman Program Analyst

LOCATION:El Segundo, CA

JOB STATUS:Full-timeSALARY: $150,000 to $170,000

CLEARANCE: TS w/SCI eligibility

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL:As Needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity fora Journeyman Program Analyst located at Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO), Space Systems Command (SSC), United States Space Force (USSF), Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, CA. serves as a critical financial strategist and advisor, assisting customer with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle for high-priority needs. In this role, you will ensure that the financial resources of the SSIO are strategically planned and efficiently executed to secure United States space superiority.

This position spans mid-to-senior levels, requiring a professional who can transition seamlessly from high-level strategic programming (translating capability requirements into budget requests) to tactical execution (tracking obligations and expenditures for advanced satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems). Astrion has worked extensively with the USSF SSC where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients such as SSIO.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a highly analytical field
• 4+ years of combined industry, federal government experience, or SETA supporting federal government contracts & acquisition with a focus on Program Management or DoD financial management, budget formulation, programming or budget execution
• Ability to interpret and effectively apply acquisition regulations, law, policy, and guidance with demonstrated results
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Proficiency in MS Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Active Top Secret Security Clearancew/SCI eligibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience in project management tools such as Jira/Confluence
• Experience in DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Process
• Experience in data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) to manipulate financial datasets
• Ability to establish strong communication with customers and build solid relationships
• Proficiency with Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Willingness and aptitude to learn new services and programs

RESPONSIBILITIES

• General program management support: Provide general program management support to the SSIO program team to include the planning, management, and execution of funds to fix enterprise risks, issues, and/or gaps
• Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Support. Assist in translating SSIO capability requirements into actionable, defensible strategic plans during the programming phase.
• Strategic Analysis & Strategy. Analyze programmatic data and capability trends to support long-term strategic planning and advise leadership on resource allocation impacts.
• Strategic Leadership Support. Draft and coordinate programmatic briefings (e.g. progress reviews, staffer briefings), issue papers and strategic justification documents (e.g., R-Docs, P-Docs)
• UFR Management. Coordinate with stakeholders to identify programmatic shortfalls, develop Unfunded Requirements (UFRs), and propose viable mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder Integration. Act as a strategic liaison between the Strategic Cell and external stakeholders, ensuring strategic initiatives are aligned with overarching USSF priorities.