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E01-J01 Program Analyst

Summary

Analyze budgets, funding, and procurement for a U.S. Navy aviation program, producing reports and forecasts to guide financial decisions and track program performance.

Start Date: Immediate
JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
OVERVIEW
Full-time/Permanent Employee
Location: Pax River, MD

Aether Aerospace is seeking a Program Analyst to support the U.S. Navy's PMA-231 Program Office at Patuxent River, MD. This role will provide financial and programmatic analysis supporting the planning, execution, and tracking of funding, procurement, and program performance for the GSSA portfolio. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working across cross-functional teams to develop reports, forecasts, and executive-level briefings that support informed decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the successful execution and sustainment of critical Naval aviation programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist with the management and execution of funding and procurement for the GSSA

  • Provide reports, data calls, and attend meetings as required

  • Analyze financial data, funding statements, and expenditure reports

  • Prepare reports and projections based on financial data.

  • Forecast project future expenditures

  • Monitor budgets and compare actual performance against targets

  • Prepare clear reports, charts, and presentations to guide financial decisions

  • Ability to perform programmatic analysis (planning, scheduling, workload analysis, risk analysis)

  • Ability to work with project schedules, track tasking, and provide status to leadership and the PMA

  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams

  • Effective communication skills, including ability to develop and present briefing slides

  • Other duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret

Education and Experience: Bachelors in Finance or Accounting desired with 5+ years of relevant experience

  • Familiarization with CSPT, PMT, and ERP

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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  • This opportunity requires an active Secret Security Clearance. Do you currently hold this? choose one
  • What are your salary expectations for this role? written answer
  • Are you located or willing to relocate to the Pax River, MD area? written answer
  • When is your available start date?

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