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Sr. Program Analyst

System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc.
Redstone, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
S3, Inc. is a rapidly diversifying business, approaching 1000 employees, founded in 1991, and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. S³, Inc. provides technical, programmatic, logistics, maintenance, and training services to space, missile and aviation, other Government agencies, Partner Nation militaries, and DoW requirements, at CONUS and OCONUS sites co-located with customer requirements. With a staff that is 85% veterans, the company operates under a ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S³’s Agile Engineering Division (AED) supports PAE/PMO technical services for offensive and defensive fires and for PAE Aviation and PMO's.

S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and augment staff for contract growth. We are proud to offer above-industry-standard benefits and encourage our team members to build fulfilling careers with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us, and let us build something great together!

s AED is seeking a Director of Missiles and Space to provide business capture, contracts management, proposal development, and program leadership in support of projects at our HQ in Cummings Research Park, Huntsville, AL.

This is not a telework position.

S³, Inc. has an immediate need for a Senior Program Analyst to provide support to our SHIELD program on Redstone Arsenal, AL

This is not a teleworking position.

Description

he Senior Consultant will join the SHIELD Project Office within PAE Fires. This role requires a strong blend of technical, financial, and acquisition expertise, along with experience supporting the execution and oversight of engineering services and programmatic efforts under complex contract vehicles.

Key responsibilities include developing acquisition strategies, preparing work statements, creating evaluation plans, assisting in vendor qualification, and playing a pivotal role in budget preparation, including the management of CCAR files.

The candidate will also support Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE) oversight, provide strategic input into decision-making processes, and ensure robust financial and program execution oversight across assigned efforts.The Senior Consultant will join the SHIELD Project Office within PAE Fires. This role requires a strong blend of technical, financial, and acquisition expertise, along with experience supporting the execution and oversight of engineering services and programmatic efforts under complex contract vehicles.

Key responsibilities include developing acquisition strategies, preparing work statements, creating evaluation plans, assisting in vendor qualification, and playing a pivotal role in budget preparation, including the management of CCAR files.

he candidate will also support Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE) oversight, provide strategic input into decision-making processes, and ensure robust financial and program execution oversight across assigned efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert leadership and analysis across technical, financial, and acquisition domains, supporting the development and execution of complex systems and programs.
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee engineering services task order execution in a multi-stakeholder environment, ensuring activities are responsive to technical requirements and aligned with cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
  • Ensure engineering efforts are properly coordinated, approved, and auditable for technical, fiscal, contractual, and financial accountability.
  • Support the development and execution of Task Instructions (TIs) and associated contract modifications, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and authorization processes.
  • Lead budget preparation, review, and execution, including CCAR management, funding allocation, and alignment with program goals and financial policies.
  • Analyze and support non-recurring engineering efforts (e.g., investigations, obsolescence mitigation, testing, and corrective actions) impacting system hardware, software, and configurations.
  • Evaluate program trends, risks, and performance across technical, financial, and schedule domains, and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
  • Contribute to acquisition planning and documentation, including work statements, evaluation plans, IGCEs, and source selection support.
  • Support execution across both domestic and FMS efforts, ensuring alignment with applicable policies and stakeholder requirements.
  • Collaborate with government leadership, contractors, and stakeholders to integrate engineering, financial, and programmatic efforts and support informed decision-making.

Qualifications

  • Masters’ degree and 8 years of experience or a Bachelors’ degree and a minimum 10 years of experience.
  • 5 years must be specialized in supporting a Government Project or Product Office in an acquisition role, ideally within a PAE/CPE environment.
  • Prefer current or prior experience working with Air Defense Artillery programs.
  • Operational support and strategic planning experience for defense programs, similar to the SHIELD Project Office initiatives, is also preferred.
  • Experience identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules is a plus.
  • Secret or higher DoD security clearance or have the ability to obtain a clearance.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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