Special Access Program (SAP) Management Analyst

INCA Engineering; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

INCA Engineering seeks a SAP Management Analyst in Arlington, VA to join a DoD-oriented program environment. The role blends SAP access management with acquisition analysis and space capability programs, supporting senior Government decision-makers.

The successful candidate will manage SAP processes, coordinate access, and contribute to technical, policy, and programmatic tasks across headquarters and related organizations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting DoD Special Access Programs.
• Experience using JADE and SIC for controlled-access or SAP management activities.
• Experience supporting military space capability development, acquisition, space control, or closely related mission areas.
• Experience serving in an action officer, program analyst, acquisition, or comparable staff role within OSD, Joint Staff, a Military Service, Defense Agency, or similar headquarters environment.
• Knowledge of the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) and either JCIDS or PPBE processes.
• Strong written communication, coordination, organization, and analytical skills.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access and ability to obtain and maintain required program accesses.

Responsibilities

• Support Special Access Program management, access coordination, and related controlled-access activities using JADE, SIC, and associated processes.
• Maintain accurate access information, coordinate discrepancies or required actions, and support disciplined execution of SAP management requirements.
• Support military space capability development, acquisition, and space-control program activities.
• Serve in an action officer or program analyst capacity on technical, acquisition, policy, and programmatic issues.
• Develop and coordinate reports, briefings, read-aheads, information or policy papers, and action packages for senior Government officials.
• Work issues from initial tasking through coordination and resolution across Government, acquisition, technical, security, and operational organizations.
• Analyze program status, requirements, acquisition activities, dependencies, risks, and other issues affecting space capabilities.
• Support senior leadership decision making by integrating technical, programmatic, acquisition, and security information into clear recommendations.

Skills

Written communication

Coordination

Analytical skills

Organization

Staff collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

JADE

SIC

Job description

Special Access Program (SAP) Management Analyst

Arlington, VA

Special Access Program (SAP) Management Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a Special Access Program (SAP) Management Analyst with experience supporting controlled-access programs and DoD acquisition or headquarters staff activities. This role operates within a senior-level DoD organization supporting military space capability development and space-control activities.

The position combines Special Access Program management with action officer and program analyst responsibilities. Approximately half of the role focuses on SAP access and program-management activities, while the remainder supports technical, acquisition, and decision-analysis work across space-related programs and capabilities.

We are looking for someone who can work comfortably in both environments: disciplined management of controlled-access activities and independent analytical support to senior Government decision makers. The strongest candidates will have hands-on experience with JADE and SIC as well as experience working acquisition, programmatic, or capability issues in a headquarters environment.

This is an onsite, face-to-face position.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Special Access Program management, access coordination, and related controlled-access activities using JADE, SIC, and associated processes.
• Maintain accurate access information, coordinate discrepancies or required actions, and support disciplined execution of SAP management requirements.
• Support military space capability development, acquisition, and space-control program activities.
• Serve in an action officer or program analyst capacity on technical, acquisition, policy, and programmatic issues.
• Develop and coordinate reports, briefings, read-aheads, information or policy papers, and action packages for senior Government officials.
• Work issues from initial tasking through coordination and resolution across Government, acquisition, technical, security, and operational organizations.
• Analyze program status, requirements, acquisition activities, dependencies, risks, and other issues affecting space capabilities.
• Support senior leadership decision making by integrating technical, programmatic, acquisition, and security information into clear recommendations.

Basic Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting DoD Special Access Programs.
• Experience using JADE and SIC for controlled-access or SAP management activities.
• Experience supporting military space capability development, acquisition, space control, or closely related mission areas.
• Experience serving in an action officer, program analyst, acquisition, or comparable staff role within OSD, Joint Staff, a Military Service, Defense Agency, or similar headquarters environment.
• Knowledge of the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) and either JCIDS or PPBE processes.
• Strong written communication, coordination, organization, and analytical skills.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access and ability to obtain and maintain required program accesses.

Preferred Experience

• Experience combining SAP management responsibilities with acquisition, program-analysis, or action-officer duties.
• Experience supporting space-control programs or portfolios.
• Experience with military space development, acquisition, requirements, or capability portfolio management.
• Experience working directly with GO/FO/SES or other senior Government officials.
• Experience developing executive-level decision packages, briefings, read-aheads, or staff actions.
• Experience coordinating complex actions across security, acquisition, technical, operational, and headquarters organizations.

Location Arlington, VA

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INCA Engineering is a small, mission-focused engineering and R&D company supporting challenging national security and government technology programs. Since 2008, we have combined deep technical expertise with practical systems thinking to help customers evaluate emerging technologies, solve complex engineering problems, and transition new capabilities toward operational use.

Our work spans advanced sensing and data exploitation, software and AI/ML, systems engineering, technical analysis, and research and development support. We work closely with Government and industry teams in environments where technical judgment, clear communication, and the ability to work across disciplines matter.

INCA Engineering offers a competitive benefits package and a flexible, professional work environment designed to support both technical growth and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include paid time off, medical insurance, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with employer contributions.

INCA Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status protected by applicable law.