Overview:Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world-class developer and manufacturer of advanced propulsion and energetics systems for customers including the U.S.
Department of Defense, NASA and other agencies and companies, both in the United States and abroad.
Our markets include space, where we provide a full range of propulsion and power systems for launch vehicles, satellites and other space vehicles; strategic missiles; missile defense; and tactical systems and armaments.
Our propulsion systems, both liquid and solid-fueled, have been at the heart of virtually every major U.S.
space and missile program since the dawn of the space age.
Visit our website at www.Rocket.Com for more information on our company, our products and our mission.We have an immediate need for a Principal Strategy Analyst to support our Strategy and Business Development organization for our Space Business Unit with competitive assessments, strategy development, and price-to-win analyses.In this role, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and tracking various markets, companies, and trends across the space industry with a focus on Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Space Business Unit products and market segments.
You will be responsible for synthesizing researched data into relevant assessments for key pursuits that help improve AR’s competitive positioning, inform strategies to compete and win new business, and assist in decision making for strategic planning.
You will also be responsible for maintaining various databases, supporting business case assessments, and tracking the latest space industry news and trends.This positon will be based at our Canoga Park, CA Space Headquarters.
Flexible work may be considered.This position may be filled at this level posted or one level higher.Essential Job Functions (Including % of Time for Each):15% Lead competitive assessments for strategy development, capture execution, proposal development, and Price-to-Win analyses.15% Researching, distilling, and presenting information to management in a compelling narrative and graphical form.15% Analyzing and tracking trends in various markets and reporting on those trends.15% Supporting business case assessments and financial modeling for new business opportunities.15% Analyzing competitors, including analysis of financial and contract information as well as market strategies and competitive behavior.15% Developing data driven presentations and memos on competitors, trends, and market information to assist in strategy and decision making.10% Maintain databases in Excel.Requirements:Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least nine (9) years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
MBA preferred.Preferred Qualifications:General knowledge of the Aerospace and Defense industry with an interest in the space sector.Basic understanding of how the Federal Government works, including the budget process and the procurement process.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word.Intellectual curiosity to continue researching, analyzing, and synthesizing competitive information.Ability to:Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.Research, analyze and distill a lot of information quickly, and be able to effectively communicate that information in a form that is relevant to AR.Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.Ability to work independently and to problem solve in order to develop strategies and recommendationsDevelop visual representation of data and analysis, including, but not limited to scatterplots, graphs, charts and tables.
Being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Proof of vaccination or an accommodation request approved by Aerojet Rocketdyne will be required prior to starting employment with the Company.
Requires U.S.
Citizenship, U.S.
Permanent Residency or other status as a U.S.
Person.
Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:Employees in these positions must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer; stamina to sit and to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; may occasionally lift/carry/push/pull up to 15 pounds; may require minimal walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, and/or bending; and vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
May require the ability to travel by air or auto.
May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and shop coat.
These positions may be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.