PROGRAM ANALYST- SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE

Ignite Now; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Now in Huntsville, AL seeks a Program Analyst – Software Performance to join the Integrated Fires Directorate team onsite. You will analyze simulated software-performance results, identify defects, and prep reports for the Product Owner and government stakeholders, coordinating with analysts, engineers, and developers in a SAFe environment.

Proficiency with Jira/Confluence, Linux-based tools, and scripting is required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in software analysis, software test, systems integration, engineering analysis, technical program support, or a related field.
• Experience analyzing technical information and communicating findings in reports and briefings.
• Ability to create and track work items or defects in Jira or a comparable tool.
• Strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within established processes.
• Eligible for a Secret security clearance and able to obtain an interim Secret clearance before beginning work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze simulated IBCS software-performance results to identify capabilities, limitations, defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) for software defects.
• Create and track existing Jira tickets; follow issues through resolution. Maintain awareness of development activity within the program’s SAFe environment.
• Prepare reports, visual products, and briefings for program management and government stakeholders.
• Communicate performance findings, risks, priorities, resource limitations, and decision points to technical and program stakeholders.
• Maintain Confluence page to document and communicate findings, issue status, and coordination information.
• Execute and troubleshoot established simulation tools and scripts in a Linux-based environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Programming & scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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Job Title

PROGRAM ANALYST- SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE

Location

Category

Information Technology

Job Type

Full-Time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven Program Analyst – Software Performance to join our team supporting Integrated Fires and Mission Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL. This position is onsite. This role supports the Integrated Fires Directorate (IFD) Post-Software Release Analysis team for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).

The Program Analyst will analyze simulated software-performance results, identify and help resolve defects, and prepare reports and briefings for the Product Owner, program management, and government stakeholders. The role coordinates with analysts, engineers, and software developers to communicate capabilities, limitations, risks, findings, and decision points.

The position uses Jira and Confluence to track issues and communicate work within a SAFe program environment. It also supports execution and troubleshooting of established Linux-based simulation tools and scripts. This is primarily a technical analysis and defect identification and resolution role.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze simulated IBCS software-performance results to identify capabilities, limitations, defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) for software defects.
• Create and track existing Jira tickets; follow issues through resolution. Maintain awareness of development activity within the program’s SAFe environment.
• Prepare reports, visual products, and briefings for program management and government stakeholders.
• Communicate performance findings, risks, priorities, resource limitations, and decision points to technical and program stakeholders.
• Maintain Confluence page to document and communicate findings, issue status, and coordination information.
• Execute and troubleshoot established simulation tools and scripts in a Linux-based environment.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Associate’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in software analysis, software test, systems integration, engineering analysis, technical program support, or a related field.

• Experience analyzing technical information and communicating findings in reports and briefings. Ability to grow programming and scripting capabilities.
• Ability to create and track work items or defects in Jira or a comparable tool.
• Strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within established processes. Assist in improving those processes.
• Eligible for a Secret security clearance and able to obtain an interim Secret clearance before beginning work requiring access. Active Secret clearance preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s degree, or an associate degree with relevant experience and progress toward a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with software performance analysis, modeling and simulation, software test, defect management, or hardware/software integration.
• Basic Linux command-line experience and ability to learn established simulation tools, scripts, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages and tools
• Experience with Confluence, RCCA, SAFe, Agile software programs, or defense/government programs.

Security Clearance Requirements

Must be able to obtain Secret clearance. Interim Secret will be required before starting work

Education Requirements

Associate’s degree with 3 years’ work experience, or bachelor’s degree. Degrees and experience must be in relevant field(s).

Other Requirements

US citizenship required

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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