Weapons Program Development Analyst - AFGSC A5/8

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan with company match

Educational reimbursement

ESOP

PTO / Holidays

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Weapons Program Development Analyst to join our team at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, LA.

In this HQ AFGSC staff role, you will develop requirements, provide acquisition support, and oversee program management of advanced weapons technologies. You will collaborate with MAJCOM and Air Force offices, lead JCIDS and PPBE activities, and manage budgets and policies for initiation and maintenance of programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a related role.
• Experience at MAJCOM, NAF, or HAF levels.
• Active Top Secret SCI clearance with SSBI within last 5 years.
• Experience with USAF weapons and operations and regulatory policies.
• Ability to brief General Officers and travel monthly.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements and provide acquisition support for advanced weapons tech.
• Oversee cradle-to-grave program management.
• Represent AFGSC A5 in HPTs, IPTs, TWGs to develop fielding tech.
• Manage budgeting, policies and procedures for program initiation and maintenance.

Skills

SCI/SAP experience

DoD policy knowledge

Program management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Weapons Program Development Analyst - AFGSC A5/8 to join our growing team at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, LA.

In this high-impact HQ AFGSC staff role, you will focus on developing requirements, providing acquisition support, and overseeing the program management of advanced weapons technologies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with AFGSC staff and interfacing with ACC, AFLCMC, SAF/AQ, AFNWC, AFRL, and other PEO/SPO/technology offices to support:
• Research and development of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), acquisition, and requirements documents to innovate advanced technology concepts.
• Cradle-to-grave program management activities.
• Representation of AFGSC A5 in High Performance Teams (HPT), Integrated Product Teams (IPT), Threat Working Groups (TWG), and other forums aimed at developing and fielding new technologies.
• Serving as a command headquarters level program analyst, leveraging Air Force acquisitions, JCIDS, and weapon systems expertise to develop, plan, and organize essential budgeting, policies, regulations, directives, doctrine, and procedures for the initiation and maintenance of assigned programs.

This position involves frequent travel. Ideal candidates will demonstrate high performance, comfort in developing and presenting decision-quality materials to General Officers, and efficiency in multidisciplinary teams consisting of industry, government, and military personnel, including engineers, analysts, scientists, and government SMEs.

Required Skills

• Minimum of (8) years of experience
• Experience in a similar role at MAJCOM, NAF, or HAF levels.
• Previous experience with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Extensive knowledge and experience with USAF weapons and operations.
• Strong understanding of national, DoD, and US Air Force statutory and regulatory policies, directives, and procedures related to acquisition, PPBE, and JCIDS activities.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced, multitasking environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable briefing General Officers.
• Willingness and ability to travel monthly.

Desired Skills

• Experience as a mission-ready bomber/fighter aviator.
• Graduate of the USAF Weapons School.
• Experience at HAF/MAJCOM/NAF with programs entering the Materiel Solution Analysis (MSA) phase and progressing through the acquisition lifecycle (ICD, AoA, Milestones, PDR, CDR, IOT&E, etc.).
• DAU requirements certification and HQ Staff level Requirements Development experience.

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• A Master's degree is highly desired.
• Degrees in technical or engineering fields are strongly preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Approximate travel will be once per month.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret SCI Security Clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), SSBI Periodic Reinvestigation (SSBI-PR), or a Phased Periodic Reinvestigation, current within the last 5 years.
• Previous experience with SCI or Special Access Programs (SAP) is required.

Candidates must be subject to polygraph and drug testing upon request as a condition of employment.

U.S. Citizenship is required

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Interesting Work:

Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.

Values:

Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.

100% Employee Owned:

We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.

Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

Track Record of Success:

We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.