Program Analyst- Software

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Job Title

PROGRAM ANALYST- SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE

Location

Category

Information Technology

Job Type

Full-Time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven Program Analyst – Software Performance to join our team supporting Integrated Fires and Mission Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL. This position is onsite. This role supports the Integrated Fires Directorate (IFD) Post-Software Release Analysis team for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).

The Program Analyst will analyze simulated software-performance results, identify and help resolve defects, and prepare reports and briefings for the Product Owner, program management, and government stakeholders. The role coordinates with analysts, engineers, and software developers to communicate capabilities, limitations, risks, findings, and decision points.

The position uses Jira and Confluence to track issues and communicate work within a SAFe program environment. It also supports execution and troubleshooting of established Linux-based simulation tools and scripts. This is primarily a technical analysis and defect identification and resolution role.

• Analyze simulated IBCS software-performance results to identify capabilities, limitations, defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) for software defects.
• Create and track existing Jira tickets; follow issues through resolution. Maintain awareness of development activity within the program’s SAFe environment.
• Prepare reports, visual products, and briefings for program management and government stakeholders.
• Communicate performance findings, risks, priorities, resource limitations, and decision points to technical and program stakeholders.
• Maintain Confluence page to document and communicate findings, issue status, and coordination information.
• Execute and troubleshoot established simulation tools and scripts in a Linux-based environment.

Associate’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in software analysis, software test, systems integration, engineering analysis, technical program support, or a related field.

• Experience analyzing technical information and communicating findings in reports and briefings. Ability to grow programming and scripting capabilities.
• Ability to create and track work items or defects in Jira or a comparable tool.
• Strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within established processes. Assist in improving those processes.
• Eligible for a Secret security clearance and able to obtain an interim Secret clearance before beginning work requiring access. Active Secret clearance preferred.

• Technical bachelor’s degree, or an associate degree with relevant experience and progress toward a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with software performance…