Budget/Financial Analyst

About the Company

We are a world-class team of professionals delivering next-generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems across 50+ locations worldwide. Our work contributes to innovative research in sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). QinetiQ US’s experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields collaborate to protect the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being part of QinetiQ US means playing a central role in global safety and security. We partner with customers to save lives, reduce societal risks, and maintain critical infrastructure.

If you thrive in a diverse, inclusive environment where innovative teams tackle complex challenges, QinetiQ US offers a unique workplace. We support workplace flexibility, prioritize health and well-being, and provide purpose-driven opportunities for professional and personal growth.

About the Role

Join us in fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA), the Department of Defense’s constructive disruptor for space acquisition. SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter through the development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Leveraging a unique business model, SDA emphasizes speed, cost efficiency, and resilience by integrating commercial development into a proliferated architecture.

We are seeking a Budget/Financial Analyst to support SDA’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Support activities involving the Government’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
• Perform top-level PPBE analysis and support the development of RDT&E budget justification exhibits.
• Translate program and technical requirements into acquisition, planning, public release documents, and correspondence in clear, concise, and compelling terms.
• Develop and execute funding transfers (e.g., MIPRs) and conduct analysis using USSF financial systems.
• Develop documentation for and assist with the execution of budget documents.
• Create annual spend plans and provide monthly updates based on milestone payment projections.
• Understand continuing resolution anomalies as they pertain to the availability of funds.
• Proactively manage the spend plan to ensure contracts are funded adequately.
• Act as a self-starter in problem-solving, collaborating with technical POCs to ensure budget requirements are met and risks are accounted for.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, professionalism, and mature judgment in anticipating and resolving financial, business, administrative, or program management problems.
• Develop, organize, forecast, and maintain financial budgets and track financial milestones.
• Create and coordinate budget and acquisition documents, including organizing meetings as needed.
• Understand DoD policies and regulations.
• Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, including reviewing deliverables for contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience supporting space system development or the Department of Defense.
• Hands-on proficiency using Microsoft Office tools, principally Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced organization.
• TS with SCI eligibility.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $165,000 USD. The range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including the role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.