Senior Program Analyst

The United States Space Force addresses the nation’s most challenging problems. They don’t do it alone – at SAIC we introduce solutions to meet the service demand. SAIC requires a motivated Senior Program Acquisition Analyst to support national security space programs within the Space Systems Command System Delta 89 portfolio in El Segundo, California. This position will address program cost, technical, and schedule alignment from cradle to lift-off! Come join us today! Work in our El Segundo, California office.

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

• 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.

This is you:

• 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 have an active Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation. Ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses.

You will wow us even more if you have these skills:

• 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.