Senior Analyst - Programmatics (TS/SCI) – DODF11

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

 

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

 

Why Join QinetiQ US?

 

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ US is seeking a Senior Analyst – Programmatics to support our client in Falls Church, VA. Work will include support to operational prototype development for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).  The mission of Prototypes and Experiments (P&E) is to address Joint and Combatant Command (CCMD) warfighting needs within two to three years.  Duties include:

Responsibilities

• Managing scientific, engineering, and technical analyses of prospective and ongoing prototypes and demonstrations of emerging, innovative technologies by providing management support for broad program portfolios and proposals.
• Providing sufficient technical expertise to assist the JCTD Office in discovering, assessing, and evaluating high-potential technologies that help address CCMD capability gaps.
• Serving as the primary technical interface supporting day-to-day JCTD operations and integrate all programs and analyst functions, to include supporting the planning and execution of the JCTD Office’s annual technology proposal solicitation cycle and project selection.
• Meeting as needed with JCTD leadership to provide direct counsel and establish daily priorities.
• Maintaining situational awareness of all JCTD programmatic actions and activities.
• Maintaining programmatic metrics used to manage and assess all JCTD projects and programs. 
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of JCTD Office processes and procedures.
• Supporting the development of JCTD briefings and documentation as required.
• Responding to daily inquiries and requests for information (RFI) from senior management within and outside the JCTD Office, short-notice data calls, budget queries, project updates, presentations, and deliveries of salient information to leadership and senior executives.
• As able, attending various stakeholder engagements to include Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) boards and councils, communities of interest forums, technical exchange meetings, and working groups.
• As able, attending select project technology demonstrations, operational demonstrations, and military utility assessments to obtain exposure to the JCTD project life cycle.
• Occasional travel required to engage with combatant commands and relevant conferences (10%).
• Some limited telework will be authorized at the client's discretion.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance. #qinetiqclearedjob
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, technical, management or related discipline that is relevant to the contract.
• Experience organizing and developing programs to support organizational strategic direction; creating and managing long-term goals; assisting with organizational plans and programs; establishing working relationships with program managers or executive leaders; tracking task order efforts to rapidly identify and resolve potential and new problems.
• Experience in specialties of prototyping solutions, Research & Engineering (R&E) modernization, and Joint Warfighting Concepts (JWC). 
• Preferred ten (10) years of DoD experience in technology development, technology maturation, and project management.
• Minimum o