Analyst, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Systems Engineer

This position will be responsible for analyzing contractors’ Integrated Master Schedules, and building and maintaining government program schedules. The position requires at 1-7 years of experience in combined industry and government acquisition experience. Experience working space programs desired. Bachelor’s degree in the following:
Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

• Analyze contractors’ Integrated Master Schedules, and build and maintain government program schedules.
• Perform schedule risk assessments, analysis of actual versus baseline and estimated duration, evaluation of schedule progress against the plan, evaluation of the contractor’s written reports, and critical path analysis.
• Establish project schedule configuration management policies, establish a schedule strategy, and schedule planning and development.
• Perform schedule estimating, substantiation of confidence level generation, development of Schedule Risk Assessment analysis schedules, schedule/prediction analysis, performance measurement (earned value), DCMA 14-Point Assessments, and project forecasting.
• Interface daily with government personnel and prime contractors.

• Proficiency in M/S Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills.
• Familiarity with schedule analysis tools such as Primavera, Pert Master, Steelray, Milestone Pro, One Pager highly desired.
• Ability to gather and analyze technical, programmatic, and schedule data to perform various scheduling duties.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking required.
• Understanding of developing and/or performing schedule analyses, and developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) desirable.
• Knowledge of the DoD Science & Technology (S&T), acquisition and project management processes desirable.
• Working knowledge of earned value management, cost estimating, and the DoD Budget cycle preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance required.

The AFRL/RV is located at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. It serves as the Air Force’s center of excellence for space technology research and development, focusing on space-based capabilities such as intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, space situational awareness, communications, defensive space control, and nuclear delivery systems. The Directorate consists of an integrated team of military, civilian, and on-site contractors.

AFRL executes the Science and Technology appropriations of the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

• Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), or Project Management Professional (PMP) desired.

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

• Full‑time
• On‑site
• Entry level
• Security clearance required:
  Secret

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health & Welfare
  • Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
  • Dental Insurance for employees and family members
  • Vision Insurance for employees (employee‑paid for family members)
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Long‑Term Disability
  • Short‑Term Disability
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (pre‑tax deferrals for health care expenses)
• Retirement
  • Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One‑year entry waiting period and 5‑year vesting. Core Funds available and a self‑directed brokerage account option.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one‑year entry waiting period.

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.