Senior Program Analyst

Space Systems Integration

$210K — $235K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 15+ years or Master's with 13+ years of relevant experience; PhD/JD with 10+ years.
  • Expertise in developing data models to merge financial and technical program data.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel for data analysis.
  • Background in Space or Aerospace Acquisition.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required, with CI polygraph completed within the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

  • Advise Program/Project Managers on acquisition strategies and execution.
  • Create data models to drive actionable insights for decision-making.
  • Prepare status reports and coordinate technical meetings.
  • Develop acquisition plans and program briefings per DoD guidelines.
  • Assess contractor design progress and related risks in milestone reviews.
  • Coordinate program elements and monitor funding commitments and expenditures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution program.
Full Job Description
SSI is seeking a Senior Program Analyst for a role in El Segundo, CA. This position will address program cost, technical, and schedule alignment from cradle to lift-off!

Role and Responsibilities include:

  • Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and execution.
  • Develop data models integrating program financial and technical data to support actionable decision recommendations.
  • Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
  • Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
  • Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
  • Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as develop and support delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports across the program budget and execution lifecycle.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience.
  • Experience developing data models integrating program financial and technical data to support actionable decision recommendations.
  • Proficiency in Excel.
  • Space or Aerospace Acquisition experience.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and CI polygraph (polygraph within the last ten (10) years).
  • Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master Degree in Business Management, technical management, and/or engineering.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).
  • Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.
  • Experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense.


$210,000 - $235,000 a year

The estimate of $210,000 - $235,000 displayed represents the typical salary range and bonus potential for this position based on experience and other factors.

We also offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

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