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.

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Integrated Warfare Systems Group comprises more than 100 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, product support, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects in the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the Navy’s Team Submarine Office.

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We are seeking a Journeyman Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division's (NSWCDD) Electromagnetic and Sensor Department.

You will support the Multispectral Camouflage Management (MCM) program. The MCM program provides data collection using electro-optic and infrared sensors, and then provides image processing and data analyses to generate data products such as reports. You may be asked to perform modeling and simulation (M&S) to help inform decisions and processes.

You must have the ability to provide detailed and thorough engineering analysis and briefings, experience with electro-optic and infrared sensors, and have the ability to work from NSWC Dahlgren 5 days per week. No travel is expected in this position. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university in engineering
• 3+ years of engineering experience
• Experience in most of the following areas:
  • Electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors
  • Basic image processing
  • Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
  • Technical Writing
• Active DoD Secret Clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience using Night Vision Integrated Performance Model (NV-IPM) 
• Familiarity with Python/MATLAB