Mid/Senior Radar Test and Evaluation Analyst

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.

Within the SLA Division, 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.

SPA's IWS Group office is located at 20 M Street in Southeast DC, conveniently down the street from our clients at the Washington Navy Yard. #MC

SPA is seeking a dedicated mid or senior-level analyst with Test & Evaluation (T&E) and military RF experience to provide Engineering Support Services (ESS) to the US Navy. 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, Principal Assistant Program Managers (PAPMs) and Assistant Program Managers (APMs).

You will be expected to lead the development of the highest priority T&E documents and apply T&E expertise during the planning, execution, and closure of System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and associated SETR walkup events in accordance with the NAVSEA/PEO IWS Technical Review Manual, Technical Interchange Meetings, and Working Group meetings. You will lead T&E planning, execution, analysis, and reporting including contractor testing, engineering testing, developmental testing, and operational testing.You will lead the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of T&E, program management, acquisition management, and strategies. You will be expected to provide T&E presentation materials, develop T&E correspondence support, action item tracking/closure, and weekly reporting of T&E topics and provide T&E review and inputs to the Model Based Systems Engineering implementation, reviews, and comment on model based and DOORS deliveries.

A hybrid work environment is acceptable; however, you must have the ability to work from PEO IWS 2.0 Program Office and various DC area organizations 2-3 times per week and travel up to 10% of the time (1-2 times per month).

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: 110,000-150,000.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
• Active DOD SECRET security clearance is a requirement
• 5+ years of T&E experience
• 3+ years of experience in military RF systems (e.g. Radar and Electronic Warfare)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with the US Navy combat systems, RF Systems, Radar and EW systems, and Navy Program Office support
• Experience working with DoD engineering and acquisition processes
• Graduate Degree in STEM discipline
• Demonstrated experience in Radar design/engineering