CWMD Technical 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. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

JOID assists the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in developing leading edge technologies to counter WMD in support of CCMDs and transitioning these technologies to military services and COCOMs. SPA provides expertise across the full range of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) WMD, Counter Improvised Threat and Countering Threat Network technologies to support understanding, detection, identification, characterization, denial, control, disabling, defeating, disposing, safeguarding the force, managing consequences, and test and evaluation in support of military and civilian operations.

Systems Planning and Analysis has an immediate need for a CWMD Technical Analyst to provide on-site support in Lorton, VA.

Provide critical decision and analytic support to the Counter WMD Technologies Department (CX) within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for analysis, assessment, and recommendation to decision-makers regarding development, configuration, and deployment of tools and systems that model tactics and weapons phenomenologies to counter WMD and counter threat networks. Guide and assist in assessment of weapon tests to ensure needed data is provided for phenomenology modeling and validation. Assist in overseeing the software development of the Integrated Munitions Effects Assessment (IMEA) tool which predicts weapon effects, supporting weaponeers and analysts to determine the number of weapons and associated aimpoints needed to achieve a commander's objectives. Perform market research for advances in methods, materials, and applications that may be relevant to weapon effects prediction and tactics. Advise software development contractors regarding IMEA development and deployment configurations in cooperation with other DoD organizations with complementary capabilities. Evaluate deliverable functionality and materials in cooperation with operational users of IMEA. Develop knowledge regarding a range of disciplines such as physics, engineering, statistics, computer science, and information technology that may impact concepts, development, production, distribution, and use of weapon effects tools and tests. Interpret results from multiple sources using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining. Design, develop, and implement technical solutions in support of concurrent analyses.

Travel: up to 25%

Required:

Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, operations research, or systems engineering
• 3+ years of of non-academic experience; demonstrated and proven success in applied engineering or other scientific or technical discipline
• Excellent personal initiative, professional savviness, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with and understanding of DoD operational testing and evaluation, weaponeering, targeting, and associated targeting planning community and mission space
• Ability to effectively coordinate and liaise with broad and diverse stakeholders from R&D, military services, combatant commands, operational end-users, and performers/developers
• Ability to translate requirements and observations into clearly defined written products (briefings, reports, White Papers) in short timeframes
• Skilled in using personal computer and standard office automation systems (e.g. MS Office, MS Project)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Desired:

• Master's degree in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, operations research, or systems engineering
• 3+ years of project management experience; able to apply technical expertise to costs of services, delivery schedules, and performance requirements
• Experience in government or private analytical organizations with a focus on capability development or resource planning in support of DoD, Joint, or Military Department planning and execution
• Experience with different variations of M&S tools which include Human-in-the-loop, discrete event simulation environments, system dynamic, and geospatial programs
• Experience with M&S integration and execution support, including supporting analysis, review, and assessment of key performance parameters and coordinating with appropriate system architects/engineers to resolve any issues or troubleshoot M&S tools being used and provide resolution to obtain the needed capability
• Active TS/SCI Clearance