Program Analyst - Autonomous Surface Vessels

Saronic Saronic · Defense · San Diego, CA · Business Development

This role is for a Program Analyst supporting an Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) program. The primary focus is on program management, project management, and customer engagement, involving synthesizing customer objectives into strategic roadmaps, tracking program performance, managing risks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. While the company develops autonomous systems, this specific role is not directly involved in building or researching AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Take initiative through both short and long term projects that implement customer deliverables, establishing/revamping team processes, and enterprise-wide program strategy.
  2. Act as a trusted point of contact for customer POCs, supporting program managers in planning, tracking, and communicating milestones, deliverables, and solutions.
  3. Track and evaluate program performance metrics, including cost, schedule, and quality, to ensure alignment with objectives and deliverables.
  4. Compile and analyze program data, generating reports, dashboards, and presentations to inform decision-making for program leadership and stakeholders.
  5. Identify and assess program risks (technical, qualitative, and process related) while collaborating with teams to develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse, high-level stakeholders.
  • Ability to learn fast and operate in a high-stakes, high-trust environment within a rapidly growing organization.
  • Active U.S. security clearance (or ability to obtain one)

Nice to have

  • Background in Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) or another related cutting-edge defense technology (hardware or software).
  • General understanding of engineering facets, such as schematics, software development, Computer-Aided Design, wiring diagrams, and system-level architecture.
  • Direct experience with Department of Defense (DoD) program management practices and reporting standards.
  • Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP) or Risk Management (e.g., PMI-RMP).
  • Experience in maritime, defense, or autonomous systems programs.

What the JD emphasized

  • Be high-performing and self-sufficient in identifying, mitigating, and resolving risks to program and overall mission success for Saronic customers.
  • Active U.S. security clearance (or ability to obtain one)