Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on projects by providing research and development (R&D) analysis to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency: Research and Development Chemical Biological Department with emphasis on support to the Medical Integration and Warfighter Engagement. Provide strategic planning support with planning, analysis, and information gathering, as well as by relaying, coordinating, and ensuring the execution of plans, especially in case of multiple simultaneous and rapidly changing complex operations or projects. Act as an integrator and advisor between Science and Technology Managers, DoD scientists and engineers, medical and CBRN specialists, industry, academia, and Warfighters. Attend relevant enterprise and technical meetings, reviews, conferences, and the like in...

The candidate will apply expertise in Chem-Bio (CB) data collection and modeling, with a proven track record of advising and assisting in the development of Statements of Work (SOW) for CB data collection trials to support algorithm development. Apply a strong understanding of key indicators and their combinations to inform effective experimentation design. Advise on the exploration, monitoring, and analysis of technologies within warfighter chemical and biological threat experimentations. The candidate will conduct studies, prepare comprehensive reports and documentation to clearly communicate recommendations and conclusions, and develop and apply models to resolve problems and define alternative solutions. Analyze and interpret operations research rules and procedures, identify...

The candidate will serve as a Technical SME and strategist supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Research and Development-Chemical Biological Department (RD-CB), Enabling Science (CBE) Division. Will assist in monitoring research projects, with a grasp of emerging advances in CB threat characterization. Apply an understanding of DoD initiatives aimed at closing knowledge gaps by supporting foundational chemical/biological research, hazard assessment, and translation of reporting into S&T activities to enable operational threat characterization and provide decision advantage to warfighters. Apply a broad understanding of Chem Bio Defense Program (CBDP) capability gaps and assist the Government with decision-making and program, project, and product-level strategies and...

- Provide executive-level support for senior leadership, including preparing briefings, data, and preparatory materials for senior-level meetings.- Develop and manage a monthly roadmap and annual strategy for leadership engagements, aligning with strategic guidance and organizational goals.- Draft and edit executive correspondence, synthesizing information into polished, accurate, and timely deliverables for leadership.- Create and maintain directorate-level reports, communications, and business documentation such as overviews, year-in-review summaries, and activity reports.- Coordinate and facilitate leadership engagements, including meetings, technical reviews, design reviews, forums, and protocol events.- Manage task tracking and formal actions through enterprise systems,...

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Network Communications Engineer to serve as the subject matter expert to collaborate with multiple tenants and external communications providers on outages, testing, upgrades, impacts, risks, mitigation, status, and reporting in conjunction with planned or unplanned events.  The Engineer identifies configuration items, implements change control, configuration status accounting, and physical configuration audits.  Key duties associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:- Collaborate with multiple tenants and external communications providers.- Identify configuration items. - Implement change control. - Conduct configuration status accounting. - Conduct physical configuration audits.

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Infrastructure Team Lead who will organize, plan, and lead the work of the infrastructure teams.  This role will serve as the lead for execution of BOSS provided IT Network Support resources and will be the single source of programmatic knowledge and ownership of assigned work for Network IT support provided by this contract. Will support government IT Operations organization and assist with ordering of IT hardware and software, as well as manage processes, strategies, and technologies that support a full lifecycle approach to managing all IT assets. IT Asset Management covers a wide spectrum of responsibility, including aiding with asset requests, approvals, procurement, receipt, setup, installation, repairs, changes, upgrades, moves,...

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Chief Architect who will oversee and plan enterprise-level evolution of the consolidated OPIR TAP Lab/BGIF/OBAC hardware/software technical baseline. Will ensure the OPIR TAP Lab/BGIF/OBAC hardware/software baseline is documented, leading identification of architecture level risks, issues and opportunities, convening and running working groups (standing or temporary) when necessary to conduct studies, trades and develop solutions, developing and recommending long-term (3+ years) investments to meet strategic direction.  Additional key duties associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:- Lead contract execution for SSC’s OPIR TAP Lab and BGIF with a focus on mission alignment, performance, and stakeholder...

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Cyber Team Lead who will be responsible for managing and coordinating cyber resources provided under the BOSS contract. This role will work closely with the ISSM and Deputy ISSM to align daily contractor activities with mission objectives. Serving as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all cyber support efforts under the contract, the Cyber Team Lead ensures cohesive execution and ownership of assigned tasks.  Key responsibilities include providing guidance to technical and non-technical personnel across all levels of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) efforts, overseeing the development, completion, and timely submission of C&A packages, and ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of status updates to the...

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Capability Integration and Delivery Lead for the Space Sensing Ground Directorate to join our elite team at the OPIR Tools, Applications, and Processing (TAP) Lab and the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF).  Key duties associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:- Lead OPIR TAP Lab Requirements Working Group.- Coordinate with RDT&E vendors and their respective Government Project Managers (GPM).- Perform work within the OPIR TAP Lab to gather, compile, and organize vendor requirements with respect to OPIR TAP Lab resources needed to perform research and development.- Support problem identification, capacity planning, network optimization and tuning, and virtual machine configurations that meet...

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Chief Systems Engineer who will be at the forefront of technology exploitation and development, shaping groundbreaking advancements in remote sensing capabilities. Will play a pivotal role in managing and innovating the infrastructure that directly supports the Strategic Missile Warning Ground Acquisition Delta’s Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission.- Oversee and guide all systems engineering efforts supporting the OPIR TAP Lab and Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF).- Define, prioritize, and execute technical requirements, translating them into actionable and innovative solutions.- Conduct comprehensive systems engineering trade studies to evaluate and recommend strategic technology investments.- Coordinate and...

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Program Manager to join our innovative team supporting groundbreaking government space sensing missions. Located at the OPIR Tools, Applications, and Processing Laboratory (OPIR TAP Lab) and Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF), you will play a pivotal role in delivering technology solutions critical to our nation's security.  BGIF is the Government-controlled, Government-operated facility and infrastructure at Boulder, CO. BGIF provides the space and facility infrastructure in which OPIR TAP Lab (North) executes its RDT&E mission. In addition to the BGIF facility in Boulder Colorado, the OPIR TAP Lab North is logically and physically extended (currently three workstations; expect up to seven) into the OPIR Battlespace Awareness...

The Senior Technical Advisor will serve as the lead engineering authority supporting the technical development and stand-up of the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear (SLCM-N) program. This role is responsible for guiding the development and maintenance of the system architecture, interface requirements, and technical baselines spanning missile systems, platform integration, test infrastructure, and certification planning. The advisor will lead coordination across Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), NAVSEA, and other DoD stakeholders to ensure alignment of engineering efforts with program milestones and acquisition objectives. Additional responsibilities include overseeing engineering risk management, shaping the research and development roadmap, and supporting long-lead technical...

- Design and implement new system and network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current information systems- Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot and support information systems, routers, and switches, to include both physical and virtual- Configure routing and switching to maximize network efficiency and security- Maximizing performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting- Accurately document instances of equipment or component failure, repair, installation, and removal- Investigating faults in the systems and networks, perform analysis, diagnose, and resolution of complex problems, and recommend and implement corrective actions- Coordinate services, troubleshooting, and resolutions with 3rd party transport providers- Perform...

The candidate will provide support and leadership within the TSS program for both the current implementation and as they proceed through the acquisition process to a 2nd phase funding decision. The candidate will apply their expertise in TSS to assist with the ongoing implementation/Tech Refresh at the initial set of airports. Some travel is involved. The candidate will provide reviews of various acquisition artifacts to ensure a successful decision.

The DARPA Director’s Front Office is looking for an action-oriented candidate to support technical writing, briefing coordination, and general support to office leadership. Responsibilities include creating briefs and speeches that explain complex technical ideas to a variety of audiences in a clear and concise manner. Support will also include designing, coordinating, and editing content across DARPA for external visitors. Examples of work product include responses to inquiries from DoD Components, Congress, and interested stakeholders; PowerPoint slide decks; technical briefs; and program descriptions. Responsibilities will include management of Agency-wide processes to ensure consistency in messaging. Will apply the ability to grasp the strategic-level understanding of any DARPA...

- Apply best practices to support financial plans and policies, accounting practices, and procedures.- Create new program forecasts and EACs.- Manage financial structure/revenue setup for and attend internal project kick-off meetings.- Develop and maintain customer financial reports and deliverables.- Assist with cash flow by approving expenses, ensuring invoices are submitted to clients in a timely manner, and analyzing the DSO to look for ways to improve processes and procedures.- Work with the Division Business Manager to track and report cost, revenue, and profits, as well as conducting monthly variance analysis on actuals.- Participate in the development and maintenance of an annual waterfall to include active programs and pipeline opportunities.- Manage and monitor...

The Space & Intelligence Division supports customers across DoD Space and the Intelligence Community ranging from USSF, OSD SCO, and other DoD entities, and IC organizations such as the NRO, NGA, NSA, and others.  We conduct systems engineering (including all aspects of digital engineering, modeling, simulation, and analysis, architecture evaluation, requirements analysis, test and evaluation, and transition to operations), acquisition, program management, financial management, and related support to development, integration, and operations of systems for remote sensing, communications, position navigation, and timing, GEOINT, SIGINT, launch, and other critical space/intel mission areas.  Division organizations operate in multiple locations including Northern Virginia, Colorado Springs,...

SPA is seeking an outgoing, detail oriented, self-starter to provide support Team Submarine program offices.  The Program Analyst will provide analytic, technical, and management analysis support to undersea platform acquisition activities, focusing on submarine construction, force structure planning, warfighting readiness, advanced technology development, and critical supply chain development.  The analyst will apply a familiarity with Navy SSBN or SSN programs to serve as a trusted asset and advisor to senior client leadership, developing detailed analytic products, distilling and crafting complex briefings and decision support tools, and coordinating analytic efforts across critical stakeholder organizations. This position is located in Alexandria Virginia, with potential for light...

The candidate will support the DASD (LOG) Transportation Directorate with maintaining policies and processes across all DoD Transportation Directives, instructions, regulations, and manuals. The candidate will recommend policy and process changes for DoD Transportation issuances, to include: DoDD 4510.11, “DoD Transportation Engineering”; DoDI 4500.53, “DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program”; DoDI 4515.13, “Air Transportation Eligibility”; DoDI 4540.07, “Operation of the DoD Engineering for Transportability and Deplorability Program”;  DoDM 4510.12, “DoD Transportation Engineering Program”; DoDD 5101.11E, “DoD Executive Agent for Military Postal Service and Official Mail Program”; DoDI 4525.09, “Military Postal Service”; DoDD 4500.09, “Transportation and...

The candidate will support the DASD (LOG) Supply Directorate with drafting, formulating, and recommending policy and process changes to the government for a wide variety of logistics-related policy documents. These include but are not limited to: DoDI 3110.06, “War Reserve Material (WRM)”; DoDI 4140.01, “DoD Supply Chain Material Management Policy”; DoDM 4140.68, “Integrated Materiel Management of Non-Consumable Items”; DoDM 4140.70, “DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures for Storage and Material Handling”; and DoDI 5000.85, “Major Capability Acquisition”. Additional responsibilities include tracking the acquisition, sale, sustainment, and demilitarization of the conventional munitions stockpile; analyzing DoD practices to propose changes and improve visibility and traceability...