DTFI-M Intermediate Analyst

Supporting the Spaced-Based Interceptor program, the Intermediate Analys will provide programmatic, technical, and analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency, Director for Flight Test Integrated Execution (DTFI), Mission Management (DTFI-M). Assist with coordination, integration, and execution across all phases of mission flight test events, prepare decision-quality materials such as executive level briefings and supporting documentation, assist with the development of planning meetings and MDA technical reviews, and provide on-site support to System Mission Managers (SMM) at deployed locations for assigned flight test missions. The DTFI-M Intermediate position requires a quick learner who can support and lead mission teams by developing and coordinating support documentation, executive/technical briefings and other administrative tasks. Travel is required (20% of travel is required and may include overseas locations).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, integrate, and support the execution of all phases of mission flight test events.
• Develop and refine mission planning, readiness, and execution support documentation.
• Manage the coordination, consolidation, and preparation of project deliverables.
• Prepare decision-quality materials such as executive level briefings and supporting documentation (white papers, fact sheets, status reports, progress reports, and information papers) for senior level reviews and mission milestone decision meetings.
• Facilitate with the development of planning meetings, MDA technical reviews, and other meetings, as directed.
• Coordinate DTFI-M by developing, reviewing, and coordinating responses/inputs to numerous MDA and Director of Test (DT) Program Office-generated actions covering a wide range of internal and external topics.
• Provide on-site support to System Mission Managers (SMM) at deployed locations for assigned flight test missions.
• Identify, generate and manage schedules, requirements and other documentation in support of flight test operations.
• Develop and present inputs for weekly test community meetings and working groups to include briefing charts and meeting attendance.
• Performs stakeholder coordination across multi-disciplinary working groups and integrated teams. Resolves issues affecting flight testing and schedule de-confliction, and reviews and provide input on all flight test event documentation.
  
  

Experience Requirements

• Motivated self-starter
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment; ability to speak in meetings and to MDA leadership
• Demonstrated skills in a high tempo work environment
• Ability to follow established processes and procedures to solve routine test planning, integration, execution, and analysis problems
• Proficient with Windows-based PC software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Teams)
• BA/BS in a field pertinent to the position being filled. 7 years relevant experience may be substituted for the BA/BS degree requirement. No direct experience required.