Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge - Systems Engineer

Location: Alexandria, VA

Category: Engineering & Technical Services

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Tags: Human Resources, Secret

Overview 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. SPA provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to a variety of Government acquisition offices. These offices span throughout the Department of Defense to include major defense programs and new weapon technology development programs. Analysts and Engineers supporting these programs would continue SPA’s decades of support to high-profile, major acquisition programs. At SPA, we are committed to our nation's Military and Veterans through our partnership with Hiring Our Heroes, providing an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual fellowship. The fellowship is open to all ranks and experience levels. During this program, the service member will be on-site performing an individual externship in a mid to mid to senior-level career-type role. The service member will be receiving on the job training, supporting a work schedule equivalent to 32 hours per week. The program provides a comprehensive fellowship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on our leadership principles, company history, stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities. Our goal is to provide qualified individuals with a full-time offer at the conclusion of the Skillbridge Externship program. Responsibilities The Systems Engineer will provide analytic and engineering support to important acquisition activities, with a focus on the application of engineering principles to program data analysis, assessment of engineering management efforts, and analysis of platform procurement and construction activities. Additionally, the Systems Engineer will translate complex technical problems into leadership-ready briefs, including briefs to senior leadership on analytic findings and progress. Qualifications Must be an active participant in the Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge Fellowship to be considered for the Externship. SPA is looking for multiple levels (with focus toward lower end of ranges for each): Junior: BA/BS (technical field) with 2-4 years of experience Mid-level: BA/BS (technical field) with 5-9 years of experience Senior: BA/BS (technical field) with 10-14 years of experience Required Qualifications: Experience providing technical or programmatic support to a large acquisition program (DoD Preferred). Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline, data analysis, or an equivalent technical field (i.e. Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, etc.). Proficient in using Microsoft Excel to analyze and represent data for engineering or project management efforts. Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, to communicate to decision makers. Desired Qualifications: Current DoD security clearance – minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment. Advanced degrees in an engineering discipline. Understanding of data visualization for DOD wargames and analysis, modeling, counter WMD technologies, or related work. Experience working on Navy, submarine, or undersea related programs. Experience with and knowledgeable of Department of Defense or Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes.

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer will provide analytic and engineering support to important acquisition activities, with a focus on the application of engineering principles to program data analysis, assessment of engineering management efforts, and analysis of platform procurement and construction activities. Additionally, the Systems Engineer will translate complex technical problems into leadership-ready briefs, including briefs to senior leadership on analytic findings and progress.

Qualifications

Must be an active participant in the Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge Fellowship to be considered for the Externship. SPA is looking for multiple levels (with focus toward lower end of ranges for each): Junior: BA/BS (technical field) with 2-4 years of experience Mid-level: BA/BS (technical field) with 5-9 years of experience Senior: BA/BS (technical field) with 10-14 years of experience Required Qualifications: Experience providing technical or programmatic support to a large acquisition program (DoD Preferred). Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline, data analysis, or an equivalent technical field (i.e. Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, etc.). Proficient in using Microsoft Excel to analyze and represent data for engineering or project management efforts. Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, to communicate to decision makers. Desired Qualifications: Current DoD security clearance – minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment. Advanced degrees in an engineering discipline. Understanding of data visualization for DOD wargames and analysis, modeling, counter WMD technologies, or related work. Experience working on Navy, submarine, or undersea related programs. Experience with and knowledgeable of Department of Defense or Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes.