Senior Program Analyst: Submarine Programs (AUKUS) Hybrid

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

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Analyst to support the NAVSEA AUKUS Program, focusing on the Australian Virginia Class Submarine Support System Phase 2.

You will work with government and industry partners across the US, UK, and Australia to advance program execution for submarine platform procurement and related initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive naval experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate complex international efforts, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or another relevant field.
• 16+ years of professional experience in or adjacent to USN submarine construction, operation, maintenance and/or acquisition.
• Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advisory support to senior leaders across US, UK, and Australia on the AUS VCS Phase 2 program.
• Develop and deliver executive-level briefings and coordinate program-wide activities (risk, schedule, technical analysis).
• Facilitate structured knowledge exchange between US and AUS acquisition and sustainment communities.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to align interagency perspectives for the VCS sale/transfer and related systems.

Skills

Security clearance

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or a related field

Master's degree in a technical field

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Analyst to support the NAVSEA AUKUS Program, focusing on the Australian Virginia Class Submarine Support System Phase 2.

You will work with government and industry partners across the US, UK, and Australia to advance program execution for submarine platform procurement and related initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive naval experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate complex international efforts, with