OverviewSystems 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. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.
SPA's Strategic Division's Regional Strike System Group (RSSG) supports critical U.S. government programs providing Systems Engineering, Systems Safety, Modelling, Master Scheduling, and Financial Analysis support. RSSG has a near-term need for a Senior Systems Engineer to provide on-site support to Navy leadership at the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program office in the Washington Navy Yard.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities for the Systems Engineer include: - Acquisition Documentation Support
- Revise, route and maintain Concept of Operations, Systems Engineering Plan, and Capabilities Development Document, and supporting alignment with other acquisition documentation (e.g., TEMP, Acquisition Plan) on behalf of the government program office.
- Requirements Support
- Manage Technical Objectives and Guidelines (GOVT declaration of system capabilities). Manage requirements across multiple organizations. Support requirement verification activities in various test opportunities. Track requirement metrics to support major deployments. Align ConOps document to Science and Technology, Advanced Capabilities (STAC) future capabilities to stimulate continued requirements development for future technology insertions.
- Competencies
- Core: TEAMS meeting and file management, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Verification, Understanding of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Process.
- Preferred: Experience navigating Cameo Systems Modeler, Extensive experience with JCIDS acquisition process (previous ORD or CDD routing experience).
QualificationsRequired Qualifications: - Ability to work at Washington Navy Yard.
- Minimum 10 years experience in support of engineering efforts within the DOW or weapons development program and minimum of 5 years management experience.
- Active Secret Clearance minimum; TS/SCI preferred.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical skills.
- High proficiency with MS Office, project management, and productivity tools including MS Teams.
Desired Qualifications: - Prior Navy service
- Experience supporting a Navy acquisition program office, PAE Strategic Systems Programs, PAE Maritime, or PAE Undersea
Pay Range InformationAt 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 Salary range: USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $180,000.00/Yr.