Naval Acquisition Analyst: Risk & Strategy

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Opportunity to work with U.S. federal

Volunteer and community engagement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ignite Digital seeks a Mid Acquisition Analyst to support NAVWAR and Navy stakeholders, handling milestones, risk management, and routine government-facing deliverables. You will track actions, prepare status updates, and assist with acquisition documents under defined processes.

A DoD environment and security clearance familiarity are advantageous. Based in San Diego, CA, this 5-days-on-site role emphasizes collaboration with government and contractor teams, ensuring milestones align with DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical field with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to prepare status updates and briefing materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps and basic Power Platform familiarity.
• Ability to conduct research, organize information, and follow established processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required clearances and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition, administrative, and coordination support under established direction.
• Collect, validate, organize, and maintain acquisition documentation and milestone data.
• Support meetings, IPT sessions, and governance cadences for Navy programs.
• Prepare routine analyses, status summaries, and data-call responses.
• Assist with cost, schedule, and performance data collection for reporting.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Research and information analysis

Organization and multitasking

Team collaboration

Ability to follow processes

Attention to detail

Government-contractor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technical field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)

Job description

Ignite Digital seeks a Mid Acquisition Analyst to support NAVWAR and Navy stakeholders, handling milestones, risk management, and routine government-facing deliverables. You will track actions, prepare status updates, and assist with acquisition documents under defined processes.

A DoD environment and security clearance familiarity are advantageous. Based in San Diego, CA, this 5-days-on-site role emphasizes collaboration with government and contractor teams, ensuring milestones align with DoD