OSD Military Satellite Communications Analyst with Security Clearance

Overview S ystems Planning and Analysis, Inc(SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issuesAs we enter our 50 th year in business, we are known for continuous innovation for government customers, both long-established and newly acquired, as our capabilities expand around the globeOur work is state-of-the-art and made possible only through the best personnel, tools, and jobs in the national security businessWe are highly collaborative in spirit and practice, and we freely share expertise across SPA in our quest for enduring solutions to critical concernsCome work with the best! Our pledge to you is stability, opportunity, and clear-sighted commitment to the missionThe Joint, Training, and Acquisition Group (JTAG) supports a broad array of clients with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) and Research and Engineering (R&E) on cyber, space, nuclear, intelligence and acquisition effortsThe Senior Military Satellite Communications Acquisition Analyst will support the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management in the Space and Missile Defense DirectoratePosition is located at the PentagonResponsibilities SPA is seeking experienced Senior Military Satellite Communications Analyst to provide subject matter expertise in the modernization and sustainment of a number of systems/programsThe Senior Analyst will p rovide acquisition, programmatic, and in-depth technical, engineering, integration, and resiliency support for satellite communications (SATCOM) systems, specifically space, terminal, and ground mission planning and control segments of SATCOM systems for development, production, and fielding (e.
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, Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization EPS-R, Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS), Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF), Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), Family of Advanced Beyond-Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T), Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES), and commercial or hybrid SATCOM systems supporting DoD in any orbital plane)Qualifications - Minimum of 7 years acquisition, design, or operational experience with military satellite communications systems and programs - Minimum of 10 years experience with military operations, acquisition, or design of military systems in general - Master's Degree is required - Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility - Previous experience supporting a PEO or PMO desired Recommended Skills Nuclear Power Portfolio Management Top Secret (Ts Clearance) Satellite Communications High Frequency Engineering Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.