Job Abstract

ID

2024-18732

Category

Systems Engineering: Design and Verification

Security Clearance Requirement

Secret

Type

Regular Full-Time

Level

Mid-level

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

SPA’s Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, OSD, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force. Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients’ challenges.

Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients’ success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.

The Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) focus is to provide engineering, technical and programmatic support to the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors (PEO IWS 2.0) Directorate. Efforts include overarching program management, test and evaluation, systems engineering, operations analysis, systems integration, international, cyber security, IT network and programmatic support for over 25 PEO IWS 2.0 advanced radar, phased array radar, electronic warfare, electro-optic, advanced off-board electronic warfare/decoy and directed energy programs.

Hybrid work is allowed and you must have the ability to work at least 2-3 days per week from our downtown Washington, D.C. office located at 20 M Street, SE. Travel up to 5-10% may be required. #MC

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SPA is seeking a dedicated mid-level T&E analyst with an active DoD Secret clearance to provide Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to the US Navy's Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors & Lasers Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0).

You will provide technical and programmatic services and must have ability to understand and communicate effectively with technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across all levels of government and industry. You will be expected to coordinate the highest priority M&S activities for the Directorate. This includes a wide-range of M&S assets, including: digital system representations, virtual twins, system level and combat system digital test beds throughout the detect to engage sequence, Systems Engineering (SE) and Test & Evaluation (T&E) tools, target simulations/stimulators, digital and hardware threat representations, atmospheric representations, scene generators, and data visualizations. You will be expected to maintain the Directorate's M&S strategy / roadmap, maintain and track M&S resources and a PEO IWS 2.0 M&S catalog, and coordinate, facilitate, and document the Verification, Validation, and Accreditation of PEO IWS 2.0 M&S assets.

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Washington, DC Pay Transparency Range: $90,000 – $120,000.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or similar field
• 3+ years of relevant M&S experience, particularly in the area of DoD engineering or programmatic support
• Possess or meet eligibility for DOD SECRET security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Navy’s radar, electronic warfare, and/or combat systems