Program Analyst
Join a mission-driven team supporting NAVAIR's Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program Office (PMA-271). As a Program Analyst, you will play a key role in the development, integration, and certification of a new Top-Secret collateral network across multiple DoD facilities and industry partners. This is a unique opportunity to combine program management support, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement in support of one of the Navy's most critical programs.
Key responsibilities include :
- Providing program, project, and technical management support for the development of a new Top-Secret (TS) network.
- Generating, analyzing, and validating technical requirements to ensure successful system integration across facilities.
- Leading weekly team meetings, industry partner status calls, and coordinating with the DAiTA Group and DNA Department.
- Working with Site Systems Security Offices and NAVAIR Cyber to define physical and network connection requirements and support TS infrastructure certification and Authority to Operate (ATO) approval.
- Partnering with functional leads to gather inputs for Digital Transformation briefs to leadership.
- Assisting with TSI risk management activities.
- Supporting Configuration Control Board meetings and governance processes for the TS network.
- Collaborating with DNA to manage TS account creation, onboarding, and offboarding within the SNAP helpdesk system.
- Monitoring and reporting site-level TS infrastructure installation progress and ATO status.
- Facilitating meetings, capturing minutes, tracking schedules, and supporting engineering risk management processes.
- Reviewing documentation and technical artifacts required for establishing TS network connections.
- Supporting or participating in technical interchange meetings, site planning activities, Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs), and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
Requirements include :
Bachelor's (or associate's) degree is preferred.Minimum of 3 years of program or technical project support experience, preferably within a DoD environment.Experience supporting network infrastructure projects, system integration efforts, or classified network environments.Working knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, ATO processes, and coordination with Cyber / Security offices.Familiarity with configuration management practices, governance boards, and change control processes.Understanding of systems engineering principles, technical documentation, and milestone reviews (e.g., SETRs, PMRs, TIMs).Experience interpreting technical requirements and coordinating with engineering teams, security offices, and external partners.Ability to track and manage technical schedules, risks, and dependencies across multiple stakeholders.Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and collaboration platforms to support documentation, tracking, and reporting.Equally important skills include :
Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.Professional and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.Proactive approach to work with ability to accomplish tasks with limited guidance and supervision.Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Organizational skills to manage competing priorities.Security Clearance Requirement :
This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance.Salary Range :
The estimated salary range for this position will be $95,000 - $115,000 annually, based on an individual's level of experience and skill set.Why work at ASEC?
100% employee-owned. Learn more about our ESOP plan here!Comprehensive benefits package (11 paid holidays, medical / dental / vision insurance, HSA / FSA, disability insurance, and more!)401K matchTuition assistance (undergraduate and graduate)Veteran friendlyThriving employee cultureEmployee discount program