Senior Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Analyst

Science Applications International Corp.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) seeks a Senior Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Analyst in Chantilly, VA to support space programs.

The role focuses on communicating mission goals and coordinating with DoD stakeholders in a fast-paced acquisition environment. You will produce briefings, articles, scripts, and testimony, build relationships with DoD communicators, and help plan events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with extensive DoD/public affairs experience.
• Experience providing strategic communications to senior management.
• Experience in DoW community or space/satellite organizations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic government/contractor team environment.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Previous SAP experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver internal and external products including intelligence briefings and press content.
• Serve as liaison between customer and Office of Public Affairs to coordinate communications.
• Monitor legislation impacting space and satellite systems and brief leadership.
• Produce content tailored to program office needs for publications.
• Lead writer for newsletters, articles, scripts, and congressional testimony.
• Develop briefs and talking points for leadership upon request.
• Assist in planning and coordinating events/conferences related to customer missions.
• Brief customer material when needed for user outreach.
• Collaborate with Government Military Leader and PMs to guide satellite programs through acquisition, engineering and operations.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Briefing

Content creation

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Operating within a fast-paced acquisition environment, we benefit from streamlined authorities and direct access to senior Government decisionmakers, enabling us to move quickly and execute aggressive schedules using the most innovative contracting strategies available.

SAIC is seeking self-directed leaders who skillfully navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and bring diverse expertise to a dynamic environment focused on delivering capability rapidly. Success here requires adaptability, initiative, and a willingness to wear multiple hats in support of a high impact mission. Candidates experienced as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental engineers (AFSC: 62E) leading satellite programs in the USSF (SSC), NRO, or SDA, applying the full range of the systems engineering discipline (e.g., Requirements Development, Architecture, SE milestones: SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.), and/or DAWIA/PMI Program Management will be especially well-prepared to excel.

Job Description:

This position is for a Senior Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Analyst in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. Satellite Program Office Senior Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Analyst is responsible for identifying and creating connections with fellow communicators across the DoW to communicate the mission, goals, and strategies of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE). The position is integrated into the Government-led Program Office team requiring full-time on-site work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Expand awareness of customer priorities across stakeholder audiences by preparing and delivering a wide-range of internal and external products and documents including high-level intelligence briefings, intelligence summaries, news articles, website content, video scripts, speeches and more.
• Fulfill the role of liaison between customer and its larger Office of Public Affairs via regular communication to ensure coordination of communications initiatives, receive feedback in the development and approval for communication products, and seek opportunities for customer participation in external engagements.
• Monitor legislative changes impacting space and satellite systems and communicate relevant updates to PAE leadership and Satellite Program Office Government Military Leader and Program Managers.
• Work closely with customer to produce content based on specific program office needs (e.g. program advocacy, increased user engagement, and increase awareness of new capability) for internal and external publication.
• Identify, build and maintain connections with communicators across the DoW where customer publications would have meaningful impact, and regularly submit content to those outlets.
• Establish standardization and consistency between customer leadership and outreach teams to relay the customer mission in a cohesive manner.
• Serve as lead writer responsible for developing content for newsletter, articles, scripts, congressional testimony and more.
• Develop tailored briefs and talking points for leadership upon request.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, marketing and content creation for all customer mission-related events/conferences.
• Learn and brief customer material when necessary, where user outreach support is needed.
• Partner with the Government Military Leader and Program Managers to strategically and tactically guide nationally-critical satellite programs through acquisition, engineering, and operational trades to achieve on-time launch and on-orbit performance.

Qualifications

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience.
• Possess experience providing strategic communications and public affairs support to senior-level management.
• Experience working in the DoW community (industry, military, government civilian, or contract support); preferably direct experience with an space/satellite organizations.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and discretion in performing a variety of duties and interacting with various levels of staff across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and organizational skills; proven ability to assess, select, and use a variety of methods and tools.
• Experience in planning and coordinating technical reviews, panels, or similar meetings with diverse participants; experience in preparing, coordinating, and presenting briefings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Significant experience with social media, particularly X and LinkedIn.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
• Ability to work in a very dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
• TS/SCI required.
• Previous SAP experience desired.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.