Senior Policy Analyst (Business Operations)

Position Overview

Join us in our support to the US Space Force (HQ USSF) Commercial Satellite Communication (COMSATCOM) Office (CSCO), where you will help shape the future of assured, resilient SATCOM for our warfighters and mission partners.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and track evolving DoD, USSF, and interagency policies affecting COMSATCOM acquisition and enterprise operations;
• Communicate policy implications and provide actionable recommendations to program leadership.
• Research and develop policy positions, issue papers, white papers, and strategic analyses supporting COMSATCOM business model transformation and Enterprise Acquisition Strategy Framework (EASF) initiatives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to acquisition and budgetary processes; monitor legal, regulatory, and commercial marketplace developments and provide timely policy analysis to leadership.
• Conduct strategic research and policy landscape reviews in support of senior leadership decision-making; package findings and comparative analyses in executive-appropriate formats.
• Support development and maintenance of the SSC/CSCO strategic communications plan, organizational performance objectives, and annual strategic review materials; coordinate inputs across CSCO divisions and with external stakeholders.
• Develop policy-related briefings, decision memoranda, talking points, and read-ahead packages for Flag/General Officer, SES, and Congressional staff engagements.
• Carefully coordinate across COMSATCOM Solutions and EMSS branches to ensure program-wide policy coherence; respond to ad hoc policy taskings from senior leadership within required suspense windows.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in policy analysis, defense acquisition policy, space or satellite communications program management, strategic communications, or a related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, National Security, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Secret Clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Policy, National Security Studies, Strategic Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting USSF, Space Systems Command (SSC), DISA, or DoD COMSATCOM or satellite communications acquisition programs.
• Familiarity with commercial SATCOM business models, enterprise acquisition strategies, and Working Capital Fund (WCF) financial structures.
• Experience with innovative acquisition authorities such as OTA or IRU instruments in space or communications programs.
• Experience with Congressional affairs, legislative engagement, or interagency policy coordination at the OSD or Service level.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $150,000- $175,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.