Senior Weapons Systems Analyst

About the Role

Contracted support shall provide integral technical integration support between various platform offices (PMA-201, PMA-242, PMA-259, and the Advanced Development Team) to enhance aviation weapons capabilities, requirements validation, resourcing, and materiel solutions for both kinetic and non-kinetic munitions. The contractor will coordinate capabilities and integration priorities between weapons PMAs and all platform program offices to support the development, testing, and fielding of advanced air-launched weapons.

Additionally, the contractor shall provide comprehensive Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution, and Assessment (PPBEA) support, including development of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, issue sheets, and funding alignment strategies. The role involves monitoring the progress of weapons fielding and integration, supporting the Naval Munitions Requirements Process (NMRP), managing Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation (NCEA) inputs, and providing technical oversight for joint-service upgrades to maximize common solutions across the Department of the Navy and US Air Force.

The contractor will serve as the primary support element for the munitions portfolio and lifecycle manager, providing subject matter expertise to research, analyze, and respond to munitions inquiries from senior leadership or external stakeholders. The role includes developing and maintaining tracking metrics for compliance, procurement, and inventory of all USMC Aviation weapons, covering programs of record (POR), Urgent Needs Statements (UNS), and Science & Technology (S&T) pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical staff assistance to initiate action for the development, funding, and fielding of all Aviation Weapons systems.
• Provide technical oversight to monitor research and development in aviation weapons and recommend new munitions or improvements to existing equipment.
• Recommend studies and analyze data to determine operational characteristics for new weapons systems; assist in preparing operational requirements and inputs for the annual Naval Munitions Requirements Process (NMRP).
• Define shortfalls in the existing aviation weapons portfolio and roadmap an executable path to improvement aligned with Project Eagle and forecasted operational threats.
• Recommend force structure and inventory targets for advanced weapons capabilities in relation to OPLANS, Total Munitions Requirement (TMR), and national strategic planning.
• Monitor and interface with NAVAIR (PMA-201, PMA-242, PMA-259, and ADT) regarding programs of USMC Aviation interest.
• Provide subject matter expertise to advise on status and reports to Marine Aviation leadership, including the Marine Aviation Weapons Program Lead, DCA, ADCA, and Cunningham Group Director.
• Coordinate aviation weapons, NCEA, and NMRP issues with counterparts in HQMC, N98, USAF PEO (Weapons), NAVAIRSYSCOM, MARCORSYSCOM, FMF, Joint Staff, DASN (AIR), and OSW.
• Provide status updates to the Aviation Weapons Program Lead, including project scheduling, PPBEA/POM cycle alignment, and production technical reviews.
• Assist in conducting Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs) for new or enhanced aviation weapons systems, defining key performance parameters, cost metrics, and scheduling.
• Support the development of comprehensive program documentation, including executive-level presentations, progress reports, information papers, and technology transition plans for briefing senior leadership, Congress, and industry partners.
• Oversee and maintain cognizance over detailed test plans, coordinating with developmental and operational test agencies to ensure USMC aviation weapons test and evaluation (T&E) and live-fire requirements are adequately forecasted, resourced, and scheduled.
• Support the reduction, organization, and analysis of complex data sets from operational testing, tactical demonstrations (TACDEMOs), and predictive models (NMRP and NCEA) to prepare reports and assessments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of recent relevant experience.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level clearance.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in military aviation.
• Working knowledge of current USMC Aviation weapons systems.
• At least 3 years’ experience as an action officer or analyst at the senior staff level, including development of requirements documents and a working understanding of funding appropriations and the PPBE process.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present analytical data and test results to senior audiences.
• Strong writing and speaking skills demonstrated in the preparation and delivery of technical documentation and reports associated with acquisition programs.