Program Analyst

Overview
The Program Analyst is responsible for supporting contracts with the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) and the DoD, particularly in areas of technology transition and fielding while providing warfare analysis, mission engineering, and subject matter expertise to inform weapon system models and behaviors. They will play a supporting role in achieving the organizations goals by serving as a Joint Mission Integration and Experimentation (JMIE) range operations analyst, engaging DoD stakeholders from every warfighting domain to support experimentation technical requirements, scope, and schedule while managing the tactical data link picture. This position will directly impact design of experiments for test execution through providing warfighting capability assessments and analysis while supporting and leading cross-functional, high-performance teams conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform high-level decision makers.

Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUIES
Able to perform the following independently, under minimum supervision:

• Provides technical support for program installation and check-out events, integration, and engineering efforts, such as participate in kick-off discussions, coordination, and planning for various projects.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure scope and requirements are clearly defined, resource requirements are understood, and assist internal and external stakeholders with implementation of objectives and plans to meet those requirements.
• Apply project support for test event preparation, T&E development, enhancement efforts, asset coordination, test execution, integration efforts, engineering evaluations, analysis, and testing of various system requirements, and fleet resource scheduling to support live and simulated test environments. This includes providing technical expertise with communication systems, networks, and Tactical Data Link Systems (TDLS). Ensures the preparedness and relevance of the program test configurations to support the test plans in use by JMIE.
• Develops technical documentation (e.g. Test Plan, Test Procedures, Test Reports, Installation Guidance Plan (IGP), Daily Status Reports (DSR), Quick Look Reports (QLR), program/project planning presentations, reporting, and status tracking.)
• Contribute to the development, coordination and management of products and services for the Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT) and other TDL systems, as required.
• Participate in conducting TDL studies, reliability and maintainability analyses, assessments, and remedial actions for systems, as required.

Qualifications
BASIC SKILLS
Minimum of three (3) years of experience and possess a deep understanding of:

• Research and Analysis, to reach a defensible conclusion
• Technical Writing
• Data Presentation
• Computer-based business tools (including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• DoD Security Procedures
• System design, architectures, software quality assurance, testing, validation, analysis and reporting
• Utilizing Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT) features to monitor and manage Tactical Data Links (TDL) performance
• Understanding of TDL Protocols
• Troubleshooting Network issues as related to TDL

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Proactively identify customer needs and adjusts approach to deliver better service.
• Work independently to solve problems, anticipating potential issues.

INITIATIVE
Take proactive steps in solving problems, suggest improvements, and seek new opportunities without needing constant oversight.

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate confidently and effectively, tailoring messages for different audiences.
• Resolve issues through clear communication and builds rapport with others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be expected to lift up to 25 lbs
• Frequent use of keyboard and typing
• Frequent sitting and standing

WORK SCHEDULE

• 9/80
• Must have ability to work within company and customer schedule requirements which may vary depending on criticality and necessity of a given task.

EDUCATION
BS in related STEM field Required

PAY RANGE
$95,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually, DOE

U.S. Citizenship is required

Security Clearance:
Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance OR the ability to obtain a US Government TS/SCI security clearance, and will be subject to a US security background investigation (i.e. favorable background investigation / credit score). Additional eligibility requirements for access to various levels of classified information may also be required. An active security clearance is highly desirable.

Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer