Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of related experience; Master's with 8+ years; PhD or JD with 5+ years.
Active TS/SCI Clearance required.
In-depth knowledge of the PNT Enterprise and Navigation Warfare.
Strong Pentagon or equivalent staff experience (3+ years) across OSW, Joint Staff, and Services.
Experience with GPS Acquisitions and related budget processes; GPS Program Element Monitor (PEM) experience preferred.
Understanding of Space Operations and satellite systems, including RF C2 links and modernization challenges.
Proven ability to manage complex workloads with excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
Responsibilities
Monitor and track PNT programmatic and acquisition issues.
Oversee PNT funding issues, including PNT POM and budget builds.
Track defense planning guidance and capability program guidance.
Monitor NDAA and Armed Services Committees' taskings related to PNT.
Lead development and submission of Mitigating Critical Vulnerabilities.
Prepare for and execute PNT meetings as required.
Travel to PNT-related meetings and conferences as necessary.
Support the Deputy Director and Director of PNT as needed.
Benefits
Work at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Opportunity to engage with senior decision-makers in the DoW.
Involvement in critical national defense initiatives.
Potential for professional development through conferences and meetings.
Collaborative environment with a focus on high-quality analysis.
Full Job Description
Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to provide support to the DoW CIO (C3I). The successful candidate will support the DoW Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Enterprise portfolio, providing high-quality analysis and assessments of emerging GPS, PNT, and NAVWAR issues for senior DoW CIO decision makers. Work will be performed at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Roles & Responsibilities
The Senior PNT Policy analyst will:
Monitor, Track, complete taskings on PNT Programmatic and Acquisition issues
Monitor, Track, complete taskings on PNT Funding issues, PNT POM, and Budget builds
Monitor, Track, complete taskings on defense planning guidance and capability program guidance
Monitor and determine NDAA and Armed Services Committees' taskings related to PNT
Lead the development and submission of Mitigating Critical Vulnerabilities
Support all PNT meeting preparations and execution as required
Travel to PNT related meetings and conferences as required
Support Deputy Director and Director of PNT as required
Address all other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Knowledge of the PNT Enterprise and Navigation Warfare.
Strong Pentagon or equivalent staff experience across OSW, Joint Staff and the Services (3+ years).
Experience with GPS Acquisitions, Presidential Budget Reviews, RDT&E or DOT&E as they relate to GPS. Experience as a GPS Program Element Monitor (PEM) is ideal. (Experience with other large military satellite systems like MILSATCOM, MILSTAR, and SIBRS is acceptable).
Knowledge of Space Operations, with an understanding of how space systems function e.g. 3 segments, RF C2 links, challenges with ops, sustainment, and modernization.
Knowledge of Space systems; Satellites; Satellite Communication, and test range.
Effective manager of multi-tiered workload. - Impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills.
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
