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Saalex

Engineering and IT services for defense

Senior Program Analyst

Full-Time
$115k - $150k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Lexington Park, MD, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition, program management, requirements planning, budgeting, or financial execution activities.
  • Experience developing and monitoring spend plans, funding requests, contract actions, and budget documentation.
  • Working knowledge of appropriations, fiscal planning, and the Future Years Defense Program.
  • Experience coordinating with Integrated Product Team leadership, Budget Financial Managers, Contracts personnel, and functional stakeholders.
  • Ability to analyze financial execution data and provide recommendations to program leadership.
  • Experience utilizing AMS CSPT, AMS PMT, or NERP.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, Engineering, Acquisition Management, or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of ten years of experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition, program management, financial management, budgeting, or related disciplines.
  • Active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain a Yankee White clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Provide financial and requirements planning support to the Air Vehicle Integrated Product Team and Core Integrated Product Team, managing approximately $70 million annually across APN-5 and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation appropriations.
  • Perform strategic requirements planning, financial analysis, and execution monitoring across fiscal years and the Future Years Defense Program.
  • Monitor execution of requirements and identify, track, and recommend mitigation strategies for urgent and unfunded requirements.
  • Manage and maintain AMS CSPT requirements and budget data in coordination with Integrated Product Team Leads and Budget Financial Managers.
  • Develop and maintain spend plans, funding requests, de-obligation requests, and Work Completion Date extensions.
  • Review and provide input for budget exhibits, Program Objective Memorandum submissions, and financial impact statements.
  • Coordinate requirements planning and Annual Spend Review activities with Integrated Product Team leadership and functional stakeholders.
  • Manage AMS PMT inputs and track contract actions in coordination with the Contracts Team.
  • Develop Procurement Initiation Document packages and coordinate workflow through PMT.
  • Maintain Air Vehicle contract tracking data and reporting tools utilizing AMS CSPT, PMT, and NERP.
  • Mentor junior analysts on acquisition, budgeting, and financial management processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting NAVAIR or other Navy acquisition programs.
  • Experience with APN-5 and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation appropriations.
  • Experience preparing Program Objective Memorandum inputs, budget exhibits, Procurement Initiation Document packages, financial impact statements, or de-obligation requests.
  • Experience mentoring acquisition or financial analysts.

About the company

Saalex Solutions provides engineering and IT services focused on defense and government clients. It runs test range operations and management, engineering and logistics support, data analytics and business intelligence, and information technology services. The company differentiates itself as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned organization with extensive government experience, prime and subcontracting capabilities, and a nationwide footprint of 600+ staff at military and NASA installations with offices in California, Florida, and Washington. Its goal is to help national defense and other agencies carry out complex operations reliably by delivering practical, technically capable services and data-driven solutions tailored to mission needs.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Camarillo, California

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • June 17, 2026 $249.9 million Navy logistics IT MAC broadens recurring task-order pipeline.
  • June 2026 OTA consortium additions open Army, naval surface, industrial-base, and information-warfare work.
  • July 7, 2025 Greenfield added 61 avionics software employees for Navy aviation programs.

What critics are saying

  • Task-order dependence leaves Saalex exposed to recompete losses and protest delays.
  • Integrating Greenfield, Spalding, and Netsimco strains delivery, margins, and culture in 2025-2026.
  • If Navy or MDA recompetes go against Saalex, acquisition-led growth collapses quickly.

What makes Saalex unique

  • Employee-owned defense integrator with nearly 1,000 staff spans undersea, surface, air, and space.
  • August 14, 2026 Navy cyberspace MAC win deepens NIWC Pacific mission access.
  • January 26, 2026 AI platform and April 22 ASCENT lab accelerate software modernization.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Stock Options

Professional Development Budget

Company News

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Jan 9th, 2025
Saalex Corporation Awarded Gsa Oasis+ Technical Engineering Domain Contract

Ten-Year Government-Wide Contract Vehicle Potentially Worth Nearly $1 TrillionWASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Saalex Corporation, a leader in engineering, IT, and technical services for the aerospace, defense, and federal sectors, today announced it has been awarded the General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) contract in the Technical and Engineering (T&E) domain. This Unrestricted Multiple Award Contract (MAC), with a ceiling value of approximately $1 trillion, enables Saalex to compete for task orders supporting federal agencies' technical and engineering requirements through December 2033.The OASIS+ T&E domain focuses on providing specialized engineering, geoscience, and technical professional services to government agencies. Under this contract, Saalex will deliver solutions in areas such as engineering design, development of machines and systems, materials science, and technical consulting services."This contract award represents an enormous opportunity for Saalex to expand our support of federal agencies' critical technical and engineering needs," said Travis Mack, Chairman and CEO of Saalex Corporation. "The OASIS+ vehicle strengthens our position as a trusted provider of innovative technical and engineering solutions across the federal government."The contract scope includes requirements for specific engineering and technical professional skills performed by engineers, geologists, geophysicists, and technicians. These services are essential for handling specialized operating conditions and technical challenges faced by government agencies

Citybiz
Oct 1st, 2024
Saalex Corporation Relocates Headquarters to Washington, D.C.

Saalex Corporation, a leader in engineering, IT, and technical services for the aerospace, defense, and federal sectors, today announced it will move its corporate headquarters from Camarillo, California, to Washington, D.C.