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Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a submarine operations analyst to help the Navy shape acquisitions requirements based on their understanding of at-sea operations and tactics. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development of innovative technologies and prototype projects that will expand the capabilities of the submarine force and the Navy at large.

Who are we:

Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee owned business (ESOP) which supports a very diverse set of customers. While the company was originally founded in 1973 with a focus on sonar analysis (hence the name) for the Navy, Sonalysts has since expanded into a variety of other Defense and Commercial spaces. With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, and Army and many other customers, Sonalysts relies on 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. Ranging from retired service members from all branches of the military, to professionals with a wide mix of different commercial and technical backgrounds, Sonalysts has a diverse and capable workforce. From software development, to operations analysis, engineering, wargaming, targeted knowledge elicitation, or large group facilitation – Sonalysts is capable of meeting any challenge.

By utilizing a small central corporate structure, coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management, Sonalysts is competitive with larger Defense Contractors while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart to provide rapid and innovative responses to customer requests. This allows our employee-owners to lead and support existing projects and to get involved with developing new business and winning new work. If you are looking for a way to use your technical or operational knowledge to support solving challenging problems for the military while being afforded 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:

• Serve as a liaison between active-duty submariners, engineers, and program offices on new acquisition programs
• Work on interesting and challenging analysis, research, development, and acquisition projects such as:
• Advanced weapon systems that enhance submarine lethality
• Countermeasures that will enhance survivability
• Unmanned Undersea Vehicles working both with and independent of a submarine
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles providing additional reach to the submarine force
• 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
• Leverage previous experience to support government engineering teams in the development of new technologies
• Apply knowledge and experience in the submarine force 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 $110,000-$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, 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 through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
• Relocation Assistance 

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen, possessing an active Department of Defense SECRET security clearance*
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• At least 3 years of experience in submarine operations

Strongly Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience as a submarine officer (OOD) or chief petty officer (DOOW/COB/FT Supervisor/ANAV) on an operational SSN/SSGN/SSBN
• Experience in submarine navigation and tactical 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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