Requirements Analyst III

Saalex; Tidewater (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Training & Development

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

A defense contracting company is seeking a Requirements Analyst III to support the Navy’s IT and cybersecurity systems. This role involves leading requirements elicitation, documenting system specifications, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in requirements analysis, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and familiarity with requirements management tools. Competitive salary and benefits including health care and retirement options are provided.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in requirements analysis or related fields.
• Experience eliciting and managing system or software requirements.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation activities with stakeholders.
• Analyze and document requirements using structured methodologies.
• Ensure requirements traceability from definition through implementation.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Systems engineering

Documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple Requirements Analyst III in Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. Saalex offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Contingent on Contract Award.

Salary: $85k-$145k (depending on experience)

The Requirements Analyst III supports the Navy by eliciting, analyzing, and managing system and operational requirements for IT, cybersecurity, and engineering solutions supporting global Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) environments. This role ensures requirements are accurately defined, traceable, and aligned with mission and contractual objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Lead requirements elicitation activities with stakeholders to define system, operational, and technical requirements.
• Analyze and document requirements using structured methodologies (e.g., use cases, user stories, functional specifications).
• Ensure requirements traceability from initial definition through implementation and validation.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and program teams to ensure requirements are feasible and aligned with system architecture.
• Manage requirements changes and maintain configuration control of requirements documentation.
• Support development of system specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and design artifacts.
• Participate in system testing, validation, and verification activities to ensure requirements are met.
• Support audits, reviews, and contract deliverables related to requirements management.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, Navy, and program standards and processes.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• 5–7 years of experience in requirements analysis, systems engineering, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience eliciting, documenting, and managing system or software requirements.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, JIRA, Confluence).
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and lifecycle methodologies.

Desired:

• Experience supporting DoD or Navy programs.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or UML/SysML.
• Experience with Agile or DevSecOps environments.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA, INCOSE CSEP).

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear documentation.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Security Clearance:

• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance. Active clearances preferred. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan