Senior Program Analyst - Naval Submarine Strategy (Hybrid)

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria, Washington (VA, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Senior Program Analyst to support NAVSEA AUS VCS and multinational submarine program efforts. You will advise senior leadership, coordinate with US and AUS partners, and help guide Phase 2 development and operations.

The role requires strong naval experience, leadership, and communication across government and industry, with hybrid work flexibility and potential travel. A Secret level clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or another relevant field.
• 16+ years of professional experience working in or adjacent to USN submarine construction, operation, maintenance and/or acquisition.
• Proven ability to navigate, coordinate, and communicate between government and industry stakeholders.
• Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment.
• Master’s degree in a technical field is desired.
• Experience with International submarine acquisition programs and partnerships; e.g., Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
• Direct experience supporting NAVSEA and Team Submarine PMOs or Directorates – including life-cycle sustainment efforts.
• Qualified in Submarine Warfare (Enlisted, Officer, Supply, or Engineering Duty Officer).

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering executive level briefings to senior AUKUS leadership while providing comprehensive support to program wide activities, including risk management, scheduling, technical analysis, and strategic advisory functions.
• Facilitating structured knowledge exchange initiatives between U.S. and AUS acquisition and sustainment communities to advance aligned Phase 2 Optimal Pathway program objectives.
• Coordinating with U.S. Government stakeholders to ensure cohesive integration of interagency perspectives and policy requirements in support of VCS sale/transfer and the operation of AUS Nuclear Powered Submarine (NPS) support system.
• Supporting strategic decisions related to procurement of additional VCS and satisfying trilaterally agreed upon conditions for declaring sovereign ready to safely operate and maintain a fleet of NPS.
• The Senior Program Analyst will navigate complex stakeholder relationships spanning government and industry organizations across partner nations and will contribute to the development of integrated solutions for a first-of-kind multinational submarine program.

Skills

Submarine engineering

Program management

Stakeholder coordination

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or relevant field

Master's degree (desired)

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Senior Program Analyst to support NAVSEA AUS VCS and multinational submarine program efforts. You will advise senior leadership, coordinate with US and AUS partners, and help guide Phase 2 development and operations.

The role requires strong naval experience, leadership, and communication across government and industry, with hybrid work flexibility and potential travel. A Secret level clearance is required.