Senior Technical Analyst – U.S. Space Command (Colorado Springs, CO)

About the role

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC, is seeking an onsite representative in Colorado Springs, CO to work closely with United States Space Force (USSF) in supporting the development of operational testing architectures, requirements, coordination and execution.

Responsibilities

• Perform as an on-site project manager, technical advisor and contributor for sponsored studies, and analyses efforts.
• Maintain strong relationships with the command staff, components, and other space analysis organizations to leverage their results and capabilities rapidly and effectively.
• Leverage the expertise and resources of APL and other space analysis organizations to improve efficiency and the consistency of foundational analyses across the space warfighting enterprise.
• Be familiar with command structure, service components, and local military commands as well as their personnel, organizational relationships, battle rhythms and internal task management processes in order to execute study tasking and provide liaison services to APL executives, managers and technical staff.
• Make periodic laboratory visits to present theater challenges and opportunities to laboratory IRaD committees, mission area executives and program and line management.
• Provide objective technical guidance to government decision makers and conduct unbiased technical reviews and risk assessments.
• Translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Analyze complex technical systems and architectures and perform trade studies, performance analysis, and technical assessments.
• Translate mission needs into technical requirements and solutions.
• Using analytical tools or modeling environments to assess system performance and emerging technologies and their applicability to mission needs.
• Develop, assess, and trace system or mission requirements.
• Evaluate or develop system-level architectures and technical approaches.

Requirements

• Possess a B.S. in engineering, mathematics, physics, science, operations analysis, or other relevant technical discipline.
• Have 5+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in operations analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be comfortable briefing senior leaders in DoD as well as laboratory executives.
• Must be capable of working independently and as part of a team, with the ability to initiate and foster effective working relationships with all levels of staff and sponsors.
• Hold an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

• Possess a M.S., PhD, Sc. D. in engineering, mathematics, physics, science, operations analysis, or other relevant technical discipline.
• Have 15+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in operations analysis, systems engineering and/or program management.
• 10+ years leadership executing technically challenging efforts.
• Prior U.S. military officer with at least one command/staff tour.
• Knowledge of DoD contracting policies, project management, financial management and DoD policies and procedures.
• Experience with DoD and USSF modeling tools (AFSIM).

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in technical writing and presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of DoD contracting policies, project management, financial management and DoD policies and procedures.
• Experience with DoD and USSF modeling tools (AFSIM).

Benefits

At APL, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Pay

$105,000 - $290,000 Annually

Schedule

Normal work location is within a government closed area. Periodic travel to JHU/APL Laurel, MD and visits to other facilities, research institutions and test venues may be required.