OPIR Acquisition Program Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contracting firm is looking for an OPIR Acquisition Program Analyst to support the Department of War at the Pentagon, Arlington. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience with OPIR, strong acquisition expertise, and a deep understanding of military operations and environmental monitoring systems. Responsibilities include supporting senior leaders and developing materials to aid decision-making. An active TS/SCI clearance is required, and the position demands full onsite engagement based on client needs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of acquisition, design, or operational experience with OPIR and space-based environmental monitoring.
• 10+ years of experience with military operations, acquisition, or design of military systems.
• Understanding of the DoD I 5000 series.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management.
• Focus on remote sensing portfolio involving Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR).
• Develop decision-ready materials for senior leaders.

Skills

Acquisition expertise

Experience with military operations

Knowledge of space-based environmental monitoring

Analytical skills

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

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 U.S. 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 enable and execute 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 an OPIR Acquisition Program Analyst to provide onsite support at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

The Program Analyst will support the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management (DASW(SSIPM)) in the Space and Missile Defense (SMD) Directorate. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the remote sensing portfolio focusing on Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and space‑based environmental monitoring mission areas. The ideal candidate will apply deep Defense Acquisition expertise, and experience with programs including Next Generation OPIR, Space‑Based Infrared System (SBIRS), DoW Weather satellite programs, Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE), and Enterprise Ground Service (EGS) architecture. They will support major DoW staffs and senior leaders, develop decision‑ready material for senior leaders, and apply the initiative to navigate headquarters and acquisition processes to support DASW portfolio management responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of acquisition, design, or operational experience with OPIR and space‑based environmental monitoring
• 10+ years of experience with military operations, acquisition, or design of military systems in general
• Understanding of the DoD I 5000 series
• Master's Degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired

• Previous experience supporting a PEO or PMO