Senior Program Analyst — Defense Tech & Prototyping (Hybrid)

ARA Brand; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Analyst in the National Capital Region to provide advanced technical analysis, engineering guidance, and program support for critical DoD technologies.

The role emphasizes briefing senior leadership, coordinating across agencies, and shaping prototyping and transition activities. The position requires a strong systems engineering background, experience briefing government audiences, and the ability to synthesize complex technical data into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• 12–15 years of experience preparing technical briefings, documentation, and analytical products for senior government audiences in R&D or defense environments.
• Active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TOP SECRET/SCI eligibility as required.
• Advanced expertise in systems engineering, applied research, or prototyping.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multi‑organization technical teams, integrating inputs into program recommendations.
• Familiarity with Maritime Big Play, containerized or modular system development, or critical technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering assessments, technical reviews, and analysis of R&D and prototyping activities supporting OASW(CT).
• Develop technical materials including high‑level architectures, program guidance, policy inputs, and engineering documentation that shape emerging technology development and transition pathways.
• Prepare senior‑level briefings, reports, and analytical products for DoW leadership, Congress, industry, academia, and interagency partners to inform decision‑making on critical technologies.
• Coordinate with OUSW(R&E), Intelligence Community organizations, and other government entities to collect, analyze, and integrate technical and portfolio data relevant to national‑level technology priorities.
• Support executive operations and technical workflow management within OASW(CT), improving processes, cross‑team communication, and mission execution efficiency.
• Provide specialized systems or software engineering expertise to inform strategic planning, technical direction, and program execution across multiple prototyping and technology development efforts.

Skills

Technical briefing

Analytical products

Systems engineering

Prototyping

Cross‑organization coordination

DoD/government familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Analyst in the National Capital Region to provide advanced technical analysis, engineering guidance, and program support for critical DoD technologies.

The role emphasizes briefing senior leadership, coordinating across agencies, and shaping prototyping and transition activities. The position requires a strong systems engineering background, experience briefing government audiences, and the ability to synthesize complex technical data into