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Systems Planning & Analysis · 23 hours ago

OSD Air Warfare Acquisition Analyst

positionArlington, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date15+ years exp

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. The OSD Air Warfare Acquisition Analyst will provide onsite support at the Pentagon, focusing on the oversight and management of the Services’ acquisition of tactical air platforms and weapon systems.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Air Warfare Acquisition Analyst will support OSD oversight and portfolio management of the Services’ acquisition of tactical air platforms and weapon systems
This position supports the portfolio of programs assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Platform and Weapons Portfolio Management (DASD(PWPM)), including but not limited to: Air-Launched Weapons Portfolio, Tactical Aircraft (TACAIR) portfolio, Bombers portfolio, and/or ISR Aircraft portfolio
The analyst shall provide weapon system enterprise and portfolio capability analysis in support of programmatic, cost, schedule, performance, and risk assessments as needed to support oversight and management of assigned portfolio
Will conduct robust assessments of acquisition program health of the portfolio of programs assigned; develop products suitable for DoD leadership review for high priority and/or time sensitive projects; and facilitate and support senior leader working groups and prepare and review studies, operations concepts, and acquisition plans, to include participating or leading the development of studies or reports for Congressionally Directed Actions, as required
This role will focus on TACAIR and air-launched weapons

Qualification

Systems engineeringDoD Tactical Air platformsDefense Acquisition SystemSES/GO/FO-level governanceProgram Management OfficeDAWIA/DAUPMP certificationActive TS/SCI clearanceMaster's degreeSynthesize information

Required

15+ years of systems engineering experience with DoD Tactical Air platforms and weapon systems
Experience coordinating SES/GO/FO-level governance boards/working groups
Ability to synthesize information into papers, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership
Knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System, including the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to be approved for Special Access Programs (SAPs)
Master's degree
Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Preferred

Experience in a Program Management Office
Previous clearance/read-on for Special Access Programs
DAWIA/DAU or PMP certification

Company

Systems Planning & Analysis

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Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights for critical national security programs.
dateFounded in 1972
location
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.spa.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2021-10-06Acquired

Leadership Team

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Rich Sawchak
Chief Executive Officer
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Bruce Phillips
Vice President, Emerging Markets Growth
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