Senior Project Analyst

SAIC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to support our team at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. This is an onsite role with less than 10% travel, requiring US citizenship and a Secret clearance.

The position emphasizes planning, management, and oversight of defense-related programs, with focus on C-UAS and high-priority systems. The candidate will manage budgets and resources, lead IPTs, and perform systems integration of fire control and kinetic defeat interfaces, while contributing to test, evaluation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; minimum of 10 years of related experience. Additional years accepted in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship and possession of a Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as focal point and Project Officer responsible for planning, management, and oversight of assigned program activities, supporting defensive systems and C-UAS initiatives.
• Manage program budgets and resources to achieve objectives and maintain accountability for weapon systems and equipment.
• Lead IPTs, perform systems integration of fire control and kinetic effectors for mobile and man-portable platforms, and ensure readiness of programs to proceed.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Systems integration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Engineering/CS/IS

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to support our team at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. This will be an onsite position with less than 10% travel.

Job Duties

Essential duties include serving as a focal point and Project Officer responsible for the planning, management, and oversight of assigned program activities, specifically supporting high-priority defensive systems and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) initiatives. The candidate will prepare written assessments of project status, analyze project events, and provide independent evaluations pertaining to the readiness of programs to proceed, as well as the risks and adequacy of the approach being taken.

In this capacity, the Project Manager will manage program budgets and resources to achieve operational objectives, maintaining accountability for assigned weapon systems, ammunition, and specialized equipment. The role requires accomplishing complex system integration and problem‑solving by organizing, facilitating, and leading Integrated Product/Process Teams (IPTs). The candidate will perform systems integration of fire control and kinetic effectors for various mobile and man‑portable air defense platforms.

Extensive experience in developing milestone documentation and conducting test and evaluation is required. The candidate will identify critical user interface gaps for defensive capabilities, lead development from initial concepts through functional prototypes, conduct user experience testing with specialized personnel, and distill feedback into actionable requirements. Duties also involve leading systems analysis of the technical kill chain—from detection and tracking through kinetic defeat and participating in the development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) and Performance Specifications (P‑Spec). Furthermore, the candidate will perform independent evaluations of technical problems impacting delivery or quality, participate in root‑cause analyses, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

The candidate will support acquisition initiatives by generating technical requirements, drafting statements of work, and conducting proposal reviews to develop and field prototype ammunition and components. The role requires coordinating capability development and delivering high‑level briefings across joint, interagency, and multinational stakeholders. Finally, the candidate will review industrial base facilitation and modernization efforts, develop cost‑savings initiatives, and review project proposals to successfully garner senior leadership support and secure funding for new capabilities to address critical operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience. Additional years experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and currently hold a Secret clearance.

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.