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.

SPA's Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) comprises more than 100 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/SLQ-32(v)6 (SEWIP Blk 2) program within PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors Directorate. The candidate will provide systems engineering and hardware analysis to the SEWIP Blk 2 Principal Assistant Program Manager in support of Foreign Military Sales case studies.

A hybrid work environment is acceptable. Your primary work location will be SPA's office in Washington, D.C.; however, you must have the ability to work from Washington Navy Yard, NSWC Dahlgren, and various DC area organizations 2-3 times per week and travel up to 25% of the time (2-3 times per month). International travel is likely.

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.

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.

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

Desired Qualifications:

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