SAIC · 7 hours ago
Program Analyst
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
15+ years expSAIC is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Senior Program Manager to lead complex systems acquisition and perform project management within the Space Domain Awareness and Space Surveillance & Reconnaissance mission areas. This role requires extensive expertise in government weapon systems acquisition, program management, strategic planning, and program integration to support the U.S. Space Force.
SoftwareInformation TechnologySecurityService Industry
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a Program/Project Manager, guiding acquisition strategies, program schedules, resource allocation, contracting actions, and budgeting to align with mission objectives and priorities
Oversee all aspects of program execution, including delivery milestones, risk management, testing, system integration, and contractor management
Drive cross-functional communication to ensure seamless integration of government and contractor teams across space, ground, and communication segments
Organize and execute periodic technical interchange meetings (TIMs) and staff meetings to track progress, identify risks, and course-correct as necessary
Apply advanced configuration and change management practices to ensure consistency and traceability across all program artifacts, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Performance Goals, and milestones
Evaluate contractor system designs and milestone reviews, providing timely assessments of technical progress, risks, and the ability to achieve mission requirements
Manage independent technical and programmatic reviews to validate system effectiveness and alignment with Space Reconnaissance goals
Provide expert guidance on funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures, ensuring effective utilization of resources with a focus on on-time project delivery
Advocate for deliberate risk-taking, speed in delivery execution, and adherence to the Warfighting Acquisition System (WAS) for rapid capability fielding
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and minimum of 15 years of experience with
Government weapon systems acquisitions and program management within the Department of Defense
SDA systems, including sensor networks, data processing pipelines, analytics platforms, space object tracking techniques, data fusion, orbit determination and prediction, space traffic management, catalog maintenance, and conjunction assessment
DoDI 5000.02 Major Capability Acquisition System process, JCIDS process, and PPBE process
Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Vetting program (if applicable)
Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and, or other compartments; and consent to a polygraph examination
Preferred
Advanced degree in Business Management or equivalent business-related discipline
Experience with National Security Space or Space Control Mission Area
SDA technologies, including space-based electro-optical (EO) payloads, operating systems, algorithms and software, and databases for SDA data processing and storage
Operational space units (e.g., Delta 9, NSDC, JTF-SD, CSpOC)
Supporting USSF/SSC space control or SDA programs
Prior work in U.S. Government weapons system or space mission program offices, with experience in requirements management, configuration management, change management, testing, and risk management
Professional certifications (e.g., PMI, Agile PM/PO, PMP, PgMP)
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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