Program Analyst Associate

SAIC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an Associate Program Analyst to support Test and Evaluation of FMS AEGIS ships and weapons systems at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. You will oversee project operations, liaise among teams, review budgets, and help plan testing scenarios using the PEAR process to ensure data supports reporting needs.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree or equivalent Navy experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or 4 years Navy technical experience.
• Strong oral and written communication, ability to translate tech info into test docs.
• Occasional travel to FMS countries to visit test ranges/centers.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance or hold a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support T&E of FMS AEGIS ships and weapons systems.
• Manage project status, budgets, schedules, and reporting.
• Develop test scenarios using PEAR process and ensure data collection supports reporting requirements.
• Provide program office administrative and engineering support.

Skills

Technical writing

Clear communication

Interagency coordination

JIRA

Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Description

As an Associate Program Analyst, the candidate will support Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AEGIS surface ships and weapons systems for Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Mission Systems [formerly PEO IWS] at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Your work will contribute to the successful at-sea testing of new construction and modernized AEGIS combat systems and ships for various US Navy International Partners. Your work will include understanding system capabilities; identifying requirements for at-sea testing; translating capabilities and test requirements to Test Objectives; using the Planning, Execution, Analysis, and Reporting (PEAR) process to develop test scenarios to evaluate Test Objectives; defining and validating resources needed to meet test scenario requirements; advising the test execution team during scenario execution; and ensuring data collection and analysis plans support reporting requirements. You will provide program office administrative and engineering support in the development of FMS cases. This project will include working on a team with senior engineers and program office personnel.

Support roles will include planning and delivering multi agency meetings to include presentation material, overall coordination, and tracking and closing action associated from the meetings. You will be required to maintain Confluence and Jira Project planning material. Assistance will be given to the program office representative to create and promulgate budgeting material. Prior US Navy or military experience is preferable, but not required as self starters can be very effective in the job, so a lack of USN or military background should not discourage from applying.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field); In lieu of a technical degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant U.S. Navy technical experience is required and acceptable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information into clear test documentation and requirements.
• The position requires occasional travel to FMS countries such as Japan, South Korea, Australia or Spain to visit US test ranges or warfare centers.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance or currently hold an active Secret clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant experience includes Navy ratings such as Fire Controlman (FC), Electronics Technician (ET), AEGIS Display Technician (ADTT), Operations Specialist (with AEGIS console experience), or other roles directly supporting AEGIS Combat Systems or shipboard combat system operations.
• Prior US Navy or military experience is preferable, but not required as self starters can be very effective in the job, so a lack of USN or military background should not discourage from applying.
• Previous hands‑on experience with the AEGIS Weapon System, either aboard ship or in a test, training, or integration environment.
• Technical background in combat systems, fire control, radar systems, electronic warfare, or naval systems integration.
• Familiarity with Test & Evaluation processes such as test planning, scenario development, data analysis, or operational testing.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence for project or test management.
• Understanding of DoD acquisition processes or prior experience supporting NAVSEA, PEO IWS, or PAE Mission Systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, test officers, and program office personnel.

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.