Senior Program Analyst - Flight Test Planning & Program Support Full Time - Contract Dec 2026 (Contingent - Based on contract award) On-site Patuxent River, MD Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Program Analyst to support H-53 flight-test planning and coordination for NAVAIR's PMA-261. This role connects program-office priorities with developmental and operational test activities supporting the CH-53E and CH-53K. The analyst helps align test requirements, aircraft configurations, schedules and reporting with capability delivery and fleet readiness. Responsibilities • Support developmental and operational test planning, including requirements tracking, test milestones and readiness-review documentation. • Coordinate flight-test requirements among PMA-261 IPTs, test leadership and participating organizations, including Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 (HX-21), as assigned. • Help identify aircraft, configuration, instrumentation and support-resource needs; track dependencies that affect test readiness and execution. • Use iTEST and iREPORT to support test planning, coordination and reporting within the program-office workflow. • Prepare test-status briefings, track actions and issues, and summarize schedule and resource impacts for program leadership. • Coordinate test results and follow-up actions with engineering and program stakeholders to support capability integration and fleet implementation. Required Qualifications • MA or MS degree. • More than 10 years of experience performing program, project or management analysis duties relevant to this position. • Secret Clearance Desired Qualifications • At least five years of demonstrated combined experience in DoD developmental and operational test-pilot duties and/or test planning. • Additional program management experience within a PMA structure. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint and Excel. • Proficiency in iTEST and iREPORT, with the ability to coordinate flight-test requirements within a program office's IPTs. Benefits We Have to Offer: • Health • Dental • Vision • STD/LTD Insurance • Life/AD&D Insurance • 401K Retirement Plan - including up to a 6% dollar-for-dollar match • PTO (Paid time off) • All Federal Paid Holidays • Tuition Assistance and professional training • Employee Assistance Program • Competitive salary based on experience and technical qualifications Travel Required: Occasional