Systems Engineer/Foreign Military Sales Support

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.

Within SPA's Sea, Land, Air 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

The successful candidate will support the AN/SPY-6 Family of Radars within PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors Directorate. The candidate will provide systems engineering and hardware analysis to the SPY-6 Principal Assistant Program Manager in support of Foreign Military Sales case studies. 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).

Specific responsibilities include: 1) Develop tracking reports for elements and milestones, 2) Implementing SE management practices that include programmatic financial planning, analysis of hardware requirements, and contributing to various working groups (System Safety, Training, Hardware, software, etc), 3) Assess Program Protection Plans for Critical Program Information in relation to Foreign Sales cases, 4) Conduct feasibility studies and develop technical requirements for installation on allied vessels, and 5) Work with various stakeholders and field activities to develop integration and test plans, training plans and sustainment needs.

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: $105,000 - $160,000.

5+ years of demonstrated experience providing engineering support in DoD environment including demonstrated experience with Systems Engineering and Foreign Military Sales
• Bachelor's degree
• DoD Secret clearance, and the ability to maintain this throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience leading SE working groups and independently managing stakeholders
• Experience with Radar Design and Systems Engineering / or familiarity with the DoD Acquisition process or experience working in a program office environment with documentation, protocols, formats and deadlines