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 (SLA) 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.MC

The IWSG office is located at 20 M Street in Southeast DC conveniently down the street from our clients at the Washington Navy Yard.  Hybrid work is allowed and you must have the ability to work at least 3 days per week in the office on average. Travel up to 25% may be required. #

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We are seeking an experienced junior or mid-level Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer to provide direct support to the AN/SPY-6 Program within the Navy's Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate's (PEO IWS 2.0). 

Your primary responsibility in this role will be to provide support to the AN/SPY-6(V) Test & Evaluation (T&E) Assistant Program Manager (APM), primarily providing technical and programmatic services focused on AN/SPY-6 T&E activities. Typical tasks for the position include development and/or review or technical and programmatic T&E plans and documentation (e.g. T&E planning and strategies, T&E Master Plans, Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, Trouble Reports, Requirements Traceability Verification Matrices, Technical Review Action Plans, Summary Reports, Statements of Work, etc.), coordination of Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews and comment adjudication of Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and performance of test execution services in live testing (e.g. test execution lead, test data collection, target coordination, etc.). You will be required to communicate effectively with technical SMEs, Principal Assistant Program Managers, APMs, and program T&E execution staff. We expect you to provide educated advice and deliverables to the level of SPA’s highest quality standards—delivered on time, error-free, and suitable for the intended purpose.

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:  $90,000 – $115,000.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or other technical degree.
• 2+ years of Test & Evaluation (T&E), Systems Engineering, DoD Acquisition, or Program Management experience.
• Active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Highly desired: Practical experience working in at least one aspect of planning for and/or conducting test events.
• Experience working in an acquisition program office environment with documentation, protocols formats, and deadlines.
• Experience with US Navy combat systems and/or radar systems.