Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst, Mid

Location: On-site at NGA Arnold, Missouri, United States; eligible for OCONUS travel.

Salary: $78,000–$90,000 USD annually.

Company

Work on defense, aerospace, security, robotic, autonomous, and mission-support technologies contributing to research in sensor science, data fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented reality.

What you will do

• Develop acquisition documentation, including SOWs, PWSs, market research reports, and Justifications & Approvals.
• Prepare Independent Government Cost Estimates by gathering and analyzing historical cost data.
• Participate in program meetings, training events, and Program Management Reviews, documenting acquisition-related impacts.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure Service Providers, engineering teams, and finance to define requirements and properly fund contract actions.
• Review acquisition deliverables, including transition plans and monthly status reports, for the government program manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 3–10 years of relevant experience, compliant with GSA standards.
• Demonstrated experience across the full lifecycle of Department of War or Intelligence Community acquisitions.
• Experience developing acquisition documentation such as SOWs and PWSs.
• Experience monitoring program cost, risk, schedule, and performance from an acquisition perspective.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Eligibility for OCONUS travel.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with government source selection procedures, task order management, and processing change proposals.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, particularly requirements analysis and decomposition.

Culture & Benefits

• Workplace flexibility and support for health and well-being.
• Inclusive environment focused on diverse perspectives, disciplines, and technologies.
• Opportunities to work on complex challenges with a mission related to protecting warfighters, security forces, and allies.