Senior Technical Program Analyst – Trusted & Assured Microelectronics (T&AM)
ANSER
Alexandria, VA
Information Technology
Company Overview
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Overview
ANSER is seeking a Program Analyst with Trusted & Assured Microelectronics (T&AM) expertise to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices.
In this role, you will provide technical and program management support for T&AM initiatives, develop and maintain technology roadmaps, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder engagement.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Overview
ANSER is seeking a Program Analyst with Trusted & Assured Microelectronics (T&AM) expertise to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices.
In this role, you will provide technical and program management support for T&AM initiatives, develop and maintain technology roadmaps, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder engagement.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Provide T&AM expertise to support the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
- Develop technology roadmaps, identify near-term capability opportunities, and support strategy documents and implementation plans
- Conduct technical assessments; review white papers; respond to DoD and interagency inquiries; and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
- Develop technical materials, including guidance, architectures, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations to enable technology transition
- Collect and analyze data on defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
- Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OASD(CT) leadership and program managers
- Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to assess international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
- Maintain and enhance centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and decision-making analytics
- Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
- Gather stakeholder requirements and develop dashboards and real-time decision-support tools for DoD leadership
- Identify and support technology transition opportunities to military services and commercial sectors; advise on transition mechanisms across the Department of Defense
- Provide mission support through data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management, including monthly reporting on data model and dashboard development
- Active Secret clearance
- Master’s degree in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science), or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 additional years of relevant experience
- Minimum of 7 years of technical program/project management experience, or related experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations supporting Government programs
- Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders, including preparing executive-level briefings and reports
- Experience supporting executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Familiarity with Advana and data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development
- TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience within OASD(CT), DASD offices, CTA program offices, or similar strategic-level environments
- Experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder analytics projects
- Knowledge of microelectronics design, deployment, and sustainment for the DoD; experience in technology development or investment analysis in this domain
- Understanding of the DoD acquisition process and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About the company
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In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements. Resulting from this need and with the assistance of the Rand Corporation, ANSER was formed. Our client base has grown since 1958 but we haven’t lost the insight and innovation that lead us here.
Today ANSER is a public service research institute organized as not-for-profit corporation dedicated to informing decisions that shape the nation’s future. We provide objective studies and analyses to the national security, homeland security, and public policy communities using a diverse set of capabilities that include Analysis of Alternatives, Acquisition Analysis, Workforce Analysis, Performance Measurement, Policy Formulation, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Risk Assessment. ANSER also builds and leads technology development collaborations through its subsidiary, Advanced Technology International (ATI), specializing in organizing and managing research and development consortia on behalf of the federal government.