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.

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.

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

SPA has an immediate need for a Mid or Senior RF Engineer. #MC

SPA is seeking a Mid or Senior Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to provide programmatic and technical support to the Long Endurance Electronic Decoy (LEED) program within the Navy's Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0).  A hybrid work environment is acceptable; however, you must have the ability to travel to various DC area locations and NSWC Dahlgren regularly. Travel up to 20% of the time (2-3 times per month) is possible.

You will join a high performing Government and contractor team supporting one of the Navy’s newest and most anticipated programs. You will regularly be working with stakeholders from industry, the PEO, Warfare Centers, Navy Labs and University Affiliated Research Centers, and International Partners on complex issues facing the program. You can expect to provide RF engineering support to decoys and EW programs, and challenges in the design and implementation of EW receivers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development, make contributions to the development of technical Navy acquisition program documentation and briefings, participate in milestone acquisition events, advise on repair capabilities, and support tasking related to testing and evaluation of RF designs. 

We expect you to consistently demonstrate strong attributes to quickly build competencies and provide the highest quality products and services. We look for traits such as how you solve problems when you’re stuck. Do you look for creative ways to find solutions? Do you seek out references and teach yourself how to do something new? Do you collaborate with your colleagues? If you take initiatives like these, you will fit in well with our high performing team.

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:  $115,000 – $175,000.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-10 years of experience in RF design
• Experience in development and maintenance of RF design specifications and requirements, particularly in EW and Decoy systems
• Experience performing testing and evaluation of RF designs
• Active DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain throughout time of employment

Desired Qualification:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Navy Electronic Warfare and Decoys systems