Kuwait Patriot Missile Program Analyst

Sigmatech, Inc., is seeking a Patriot Missile Program Analyst and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Advisor to provide technical support for the Kuwait Security Assistance Liaison Office (KSALO) in Huntsville, Alabama.  The KSALO in Huntsville is one of six offices that support the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s technical, logistics, and training management activities in the United States.  The Program Analyst is responsible to the senior Kuwait Liaison Officer (KLO) of the Patriot Project Office in Huntsville, AL.  The incumbent serves as a Patriot technical advisor to the KLO and is responsible for providing recommendations on Patriot program management, FMS case management, and transportation and program support for Kuwait’s Patriot surface-to-air missile system.  The Program Analyst will be familiar with current air defense systems and future concepts in order to provide informed recommendations to the KLO in support of the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s air defense capabilities and procurement plans.  The incumbent will coordinate with U.S. Government and commercial/defense industry stakeholders to provide support to the KLO for Patriot program management reviews, working groups, and in-progress reviews.  The position requires work on-site and periodic travel, both within the United States and to Kuwait. Travel is required approximately 15% of the time.

Responsibilities:

• Provide subject-matter expertise to the KLO and Kuwait Air Defense regarding the Patriot system.

• Coordinate with U.S. air-defense project offices and prime contractors in support of Kuwait’s air-defense programs.

• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of FMS cases and transportation plans for Patriot systems and associated equipment and subsystems.

• Provide subject-matter expertise and recommendations concerning FMS operations and FMS case management to the KLO and Kuwait Air Defense to support Kuwait’s Patriot program. 

• Assist with FMS case management by providing recommendations for new cases, case modifications, case amendments, case closure, and case financial management.

• Support (and, when required, represent) the KLO at Patriot working groups for system maintenance, missile maintenance, repair-and-return, and future hardware and software improvements.

• Engage with U.S. air-defense project offices and other U.S. Government organizations to support current and future Kuwait Air Defense operations.

• Research and recommend air-defense technologies and capabilities (to include operations, training, communications, and security considerations) for future acquisition through FMS.

• Coordinate with U.S. Government organizations, defense industry, and Patriot system working groups to facilitate the export of Patriot equipment to Kuwait.

• Prepare and present technical briefings to the KLO and Kuwait Air Defense.

• Draft, review, and prepare reports and working papers for the KLO and Kuwait Air Defense.

• Work efficiently and effectively with any version of the Microsoft Office software applications in day-to-day research, writing, coordination, and revision of communications materials (briefings, papers, talking points, etc.).

• Read, write, and communicate professionally and effectively across the civilian and military spectrum, from the action officer to the General Officer/Flag Officer/SES.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, with an emphasis in International Affairs curriculum desired.

• Active Secret security clearance.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in FMS project office operations, preferably with experience in Patriot and related air-defense systems.

• Understanding of and experience with:

• Security cooperation and FMS, to include the process, systems, stakeholders, and legislation

• Defense Transportation System and FMS transportation

• Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM)

• Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP)

• Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS) 

Desired Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience in FMS project office operations with experience in Patriot and related air-defense systems.

• Graduate of the following Defense Security Cooperation University courses: SYS 105, SYS 205, SCO 103, ACQ 250, FMS 251, and FMS 253.

• Graduate of the following Defense Acquisition University courses: LOG 1000, ACQ 1010, and ACQ 1300.

• Experience working in a Security Cooperation Office (e.g. MILGRP, OMC, or ODC).

• Experience working with foreign militaries.

• Experience working at a geographic combatant command, service component command, or service headquarters.

• Previous experience with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) and missile programs.

• SAMD FMS Contact Officer training.