Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking an operations analyst to help the Navy in the growing field of Subsea Seabed Warfare (SSW). The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development of innovative technologies, doctrine, policies, and prototype projects that will expand SSW and other undersea warfare capabilities throughout the maritime force.  

Who are we?

Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee-owned business (ESOP) that supports a very diverse set of customers. While the company was originally founded in 1973 with a focus on sonar analysis for the Navy (hence the name), Sonalysts has since expanded into a variety of other Defense and Commercial spaces. With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, Army, and many other customers, Sonalysts leverages the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to help solve the Department of Defense’s most challenging problems while providing the best benefit to our customers. Sonalysts has a diverse and capable workforce comprised of former and retired service members from all branches of the military, and professionals with a wide range of commercial and technical backgrounds. From software development to operations analysis, doctrinal development, engineering, wargaming, targeted knowledge elicitation, or large group facilitation, Sonalysts can meet any challenge.

A small, central corporate structure coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management enables Sonalysts to compete with larger Defense Contractors in providing rapid, innovative solutions to meet customer needs while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart. Our employee-owners lead and support existing projects while also developing new business and winning new work.

If you are looking to use your technical or operational knowledge to solve challenging problems for the military while benefiting from the flexibility and empowerment of being a contractor or potential future leader in a small business, then Sonalysts may be the place for you.

What you will be doing:

• Develop supporting documentation for Subsea and Seabed Warfare, such as tactics, concepts of operation, and design reference missions.
• Work on interesting and challenging analysis, research, development, and acquisition projects such as:
  • Develop advanced weapon systems to counter SSW targets
  • Protection of Blue SSW assets
  • Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles and remotely operated vehicles to support SSW
  • Ocean engineering systems and payloads
• Serve as a liaison between active-duty military, engineers, and program offices on new acquisition programs
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills to help inform government program decisions
• Support industry and/or government teams in the transition of concepts to prototypes to fleet release
• Design and execute modeling and simulation (M&S) studies to develop and refine tactical guidance
• Leverage previous experience to support government engineering teams in the development of new technologies
• Apply knowledge and experience in SSW to a wide variety of non-DoD projects and initiatives
• Use strong oral and written communication skills to perform independent work directly with sponsors

The Opportunities of Employee-Ownership:

• Providing important support to various projects and key systems across the company.
• Salary ranges between $90,000-$165,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria.  
• Becoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes:
  • Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments and vacations, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on time.
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Sales Bonus Program
  • Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance Plan
  • Health Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Professional Development (e.g. Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program, and Targeted Skills Program)
  • Relocation Assistance

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance*
• Bachelor’s degree
• Candidates must submit a cover letter addressing the following subject:
  • Explain how your background is relevant to understanding SSW and working as an analyst in SSW. All submissions must be unclassified.

Strongly Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• Some combination of the following experience/qualifications is strongly desired. Candidates are not expected to have experience across each of these topics.
• • Experience with Unmanned Underwater Vehicles or Remotely Operated Vehicles
  • Experience as a submarine officer (OOD) on an operational SSN/SSGN/SSBN
  • Experience with Mine Warfare
  • Experience related to the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS)
  • Experience with Joint Fires and targeting processes
  • Experience with undersea survey, surveillance, or environmental monitoring
  • Experience in Unexploded Ordnance Operations
  • Experience in applying advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems

*Maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check. Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government. 

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.

This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there.

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