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 (IWSG) 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 has an immediate need for a Junior Analyst/Engineer. #MC

You will provide technical and programmatic support to an Aegis Baseline Manager within the PEO IWS 1.0 Aegis Development directorate (IWS 1ID / 1ND, formerly 1AD). You will join a high performing team and be expected to develop a strong understanding of DoD, Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command and PEO IWS instructions and processes (e.g. DoD 5000).

We don’t expect you to come in with any expertise but we do expect you to consistently demonstrate strong attributes to quickly build competencies and provide the highest quality products and services to IWS 1SE. 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 would 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:  $70,000 – $80,000.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Secret level clearance, or the ability to obtain one within 12 months, and you must maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer science, computer engineering, engineering, engineering management, information science, information systems management, information technology, mathematics, operations research, statistics, technology management, system engineering), plus 1 year of relevant engineering experience (this could include, but is not limited to, experience in systems architectures, designs, development, and test and evaluation) OR Master's degree in a technical field 
• Familiarity with Aegis Weapon System
• Familiarity with DOD Acquisition