Military Operations Analyst (HIRING NOW!)

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 Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Strategic Systems Analysis Group (SSAG) supports government and private sector strategic planning, decision making, and program management. SSAG integrates deep client knowledge, advanced analytics, and subject matter expertise to provide timely and objective technical, operational, programmatic, acquisition, and policy analysis. SSAG is hiring for a Military Operations Analyst focused on Naval Strike or Submarines.

Support Navy SSP in planning, coordination, and execution of Systems Engineering, Operational Analysis, and Program Management activities supporting the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear (SLCM-N) Program. Support project teams executing the systems development, operational analysis, CONOPS development, requirements development and program analysis tasks required to develop the SLCM-N missile system and integrate it into fast attack submarines.  The successful candidate will work across SPA and other organization contributing to the Systems Engineering processes, and be responsible for the system level operational requirements analysis, fleet integration analysis, human system interface definition, and SSN operational impact analysis. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Active SECRET or higher DoD security clearance
• 5+ years of Navy Operational experience that includes Naval Strike and Undersea Warfare  
• Strong Communication skills with experience briefing senior/executive leadership on projects, system concepts, or design decisions
• Proven ability to prioritize and execute workload to meet requirements and deadlines and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment conducting analysis with uncertainties or incomplete data
• Must be capable of breaking down complex issues into simplified problem statements and laying out objective approaches to identify and compare the merits of competing solutions

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Nuclear Weapons Programs and Operations
• Experience in supporting multi-discipline working groups
• Experience with Tomahawk (TLAM) programs.
• Active DoD TOP SECRET security clearance  
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other STEM field
• Master’s Degree in a related field
• Preference for Submarine and Nuclear Training