Mid Systems Engineer

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.

The Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) comprises more than 80 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, logistics, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 40 programs and projects in the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Dahlgren Division's Integrated Combat System department, Office of Naval Research, and the Navy's Team SUBS office. #MC

We are seeking a Journeyman Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division's (NSWCDD) Electromagnetic and Sensor Department.

You will contribute to Nulka Decoy (and similar programs) design and engineering support related to system level development, including key systems engineering and test & evaluation decisions, technical and programmatic briefings, issue papers, summaries, and other program and acquisition documentation. You will contribute to analyses, evaluations, and recommendations on technical, program, and milestone tasks; provide technical support to Hardware, Software, Ship, and Combat Systems Working Groups; update and implement risk management and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) plans; and provide liaison support to a variety of stakeholder organizations.

You must have the ability to provide detailed and thorough engineering analysis and briefings and have the ability to work from NSWC Dahlgren at least 3 days per week. The first several weeks will require 4-5 days in the office to accelerate onboarding processes. No travel is expected in this position.

Required Qualifications:

At least 5-9 years of experience in systems engineering applied to program and system level development

• Active DoD Secret Clearance

• Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other related technical degree

• Demonstrated experience in most or all of the following areas:

  • Programmatic support in an acquisition Program Office for Navy or other Armed Services programs and/or systems.
  • Combat system integration and system architecture.
  • Electronic Warfare Systems and other Shipboard systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Digital Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering including, but not limited to UML/SysML applications (e.g. Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS)
• Demonstrated experience with project management software (e.g. JIRA, Confluence)