Program Analyst, R&D
Arlington, VAFull-time$98–150K/yrPosted 2mo agoStill listed today
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Job overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs. The Program Analyst supports the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies, contributing to modernization efforts and national security capabilities. The role supports outreach across the RDT&E community, prepares materials for senior leadership decision-making, and assists with office operations and event planning.
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities
Working on the Department of War critical technology areas offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment at the forefront of advancing national defense capabilities in areas such as Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance, Applied AI, Biomanufacturing, and more. You will have the opportunity to contribute to support investments in the Department’s most critical modernization efforts. This project requires a high level of professionalism and a commitment to shaping the future of national security capabilities.
As a Program Analyst supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies, you will have the opportunity to do the following:
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Support outreach by coordinating and engaging with key partners in the RDT&E community including government laboratories, industry, academia, FFRDCs, UARCs, and international partners.
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Prepare and edit briefings, reports, white papers, and other business and technical products in support of senior leadership decision-making.
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Support office operations by tracking tasks and due-outs, documenting meeting notes, and supporting record keeping.
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Support outreach with meeting and event planning, documentation, maintaining contact lists.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field
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5 years of relevant work experience
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Experience with Microsoft Office suite, advanced experience with Teams and SharePoint is preferred
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Current DoD Secret security clearance
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U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $98,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 1,016 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$98–150K/yr
- Virginia median$95–145K/yr109 salary ranges
- US median$90–131K/yr693 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $124K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Program Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 209 open Program Analyst jobs in Virginia and 1,016 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Program Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (920 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 337 of the 1,016 open Program Analyst jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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