Ventus Executive Solutions (VES) is seeking a Senior Technical Analyst to join an exciting team working in the National Capital Region. This position involves impactful work with a great team. VES is a small company that works in the innovation and consulting arena and hires particularly talented individuals. We offer excellent salaries and benefits. For more information about Ventus, check out our website at: www.ventus-solutions.com

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced, self-starting, detail-oriented, and technically proficient individual to provide direct advisory support to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Directorate of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities Prototypes & Experiments Directorate, performing within the metropolitan Washington, DC area. The Senior Technical Analyst manages scientific, engineering, and technical analysis of prospective and ongoing prototypes and demonstrations of emerging, innovative technologies. The Senior Financial Analyst provides management support for broad program portfolios, proposals, analysis, and funding recommendations by conducting small group reviews, cross-pollination meetings to coordinate and collaborate across the Department of Defense and with other Government agencies, academia, and industry for situational awareness and information-sharing. Additionally, the Senior Technical Analyst will prepare budget and programmatic justification as needed during the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) cycle. The Senior Technical Analyst demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills and is comfortable engaging with various stakeholders within OSD, Services, Combatant Commands, Government Agencies, and the Joint Staff at varying levels of leadership/seniority.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, scientific, or other relevant technical or analytical discipline
• 10 years of DoD
• 5 years of experience in the PPBE and legislative processes
• Expert knowledge in any of the following Space / Cyber, Defense / Platforms, Offense / Weapons, Resilient Communications, Battlefield Management C3, or Logistics
• Experience organizing and developing programs to support organizational strategic direction; creating and managing long-term goals; assisting with organizational plans and programs; establishing working relationships with program managers or executive leaders; tracking task order efforts to rapidly identify and resolve potential and new problems
• Experience in prototyping solutions, R&E modernization, and joint warfighting concepts
• TS/SCI Clearance 

Desired Experience:

• Experience operating within a Pentagon/OSD/Service Staff/Joint Staff