The Administration Support Specialists will assist in leading System Acquisition and Systems Engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis.  They work with program and project managers to support the design, development, and instantiation of space systems and advanced system capabilities. The successful candidates we seek for this important opportunity will help enable advanced capabilities and proactive protective understanding of how our family of space-based assets and programs operate, interact, and serve our highest priority national defense. Objectives include:- Administrative Assistants that...

- 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...

The candidate will provide Reverse Engineering and Vulnerability Research expertise to help DARPA identify and implement compelling Cyber Offensive & Defensive solutions for the battlefield. Assist with strategic coordination of Cyber and Crypto efforts from the ground-up/field work through implementation. Support technology transition and research management of programs in software program analysis, computer network defense, computer network exploitation, and/or computer network attack. Provide software emulation, software vulnerability research, computer program analysis, and reverse engineering in support of cybersecurity and/or cyberspace operations automation. Lead efforts to implement compelling technologies, both new and evolving solutions, as well as the “pick-up” and integration...

Candidate will apply knowledge of systems engineering process, requirements analysis, system design process, system integration, requirements verification/validation, and Development Test/Operational Test (DT/OT) processes in conjunction with familiarity with defense acquisition. Provide technical management of DoD contractors and manage the technical execution and evaluation of DoD systems, subsystems, and components during development. Evaluate technical proposals and provide advice on the evaluation of technical proposals. Perform technical risk management and apply ability and knowledge to develop technical engineering programs, plans, and objectives. Help establish technical milestones for the progress of assigned systems through the total acquisition lifecycle. Plan, program,...

Role Description SPA is looking for an open-minded, creative, and divergent thinking team player. The successful candidate will be responsible for eliciting business logic from identified stakeholders and developing associated process diagrams. The candidate will also be responsible for documentation of work products related to existing and new processes. This candidate will liaise with the technical design and implementation team to support them in designing data workflows that align with the business process. This role requires a strong understanding of interpreting business logic, information technology and engineering principles, process automation and advanced technology solutions, to ensure that our processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices....

Systems Engineers assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis.  They work with technical experts to design systems and advanced system capabilities. The systems engineers that we are seeking for this important opportunity will help enable advanced capabilities and proactive protective understanding of how our family of space-based assets and programs operate, interact, and serve our highest priority national defense. Objectives include:- Configuration Managers that are:- Knowledgeable in U.S. Air Force records management- Able to process, receive, track, coordinate, and store large...

Systems Engineers assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis.  They work with technical experts to design systems and advanced system capabilities. The systems engineers that we are seeking for this important opportunity will help enable advanced capabilities and proactive protective understanding of how our family of space-based assets and programs operate, interact, and serve our highest priority national defense. Objectives include:- Configuration Managers that are:- Knowledgeable in U.S. Air Force records management- Able to process, receive, track, coordinate, and store large...

- Assist program office personnel with engineering, systems engineering, coordination, and other supporting tasks to integrate new Cyber, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Non-Kinetic Effects (NKE) capabilities via software/firmware (SW/FW) design enhancements to existing Radio Frequency (RF) systems.- Participate in tailored system engineering reviews contributing to acquisition program milestone decision processes.- Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, reports, and summary papers; explain complex concepts in relatively simple language; summarize key decisions; and provide recommendations supported by analysis.- Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for a DoD Rapid Prototyping...

In support of a DoD Rapid Prototyping Organization, the expectation is to plan and oversee execution of space program activities as Space Lead SETA. This job will require significant technical and programmatic engagements with acquisition partners in the Washington DC area as well as routine travel to vendor locations. Ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering small satellites, a strong understanding of space operations, strong writing/presentation skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to support 4-8 days of travel every quarter. Candidate must be able to articulate complex space acquisition and operations activities to non-space professionals in multi-domain test, exercise, and operations environments. Duties associated with this role include but are not...

The successful candidate will participate in project teams to:- Assist in the analysis of the performance of DoD programs and systems.- Conduct data collection and specification reviews.- Develop and maintain system-of-systems models using commercial and proprietary MBSE tools. - Assist in the preparation of deliverables to include presentations and written reports of findings and recommendations.- Participate in customer meetings and briefings.At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent.  Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.   SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally...

Systems Integrators support the Government by leading and overseeing the integrity of the NSG/ASG systems-of-systems enterprise.  They lead and oversee planning, implementation approaches, testing, documenting, and maintaining solutions for total cloud services, systems or subsystems using defined processes and tools.  They provide end-to-end system development life cycle support to the program, work connectivity issues, and design interfaces and interactive protocols.Duties include: - Assists with leading and performing systems integration activities across the NSG, ASG and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.- Assists with leading and overseeing a total systems perspective including a technical understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of...

Systems Engineers assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis.  They work with technical experts to design systems that will seamlessly fit into Systems of Systems (SoSs) and Families of Systems (FoSs) architectures.Duties include: - Assists the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies.- Assists with the...

Systems Architects guide the design and development of solutions for complex applications problems, API design, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services to meet user requirements and align to strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture.  Will design Systems of Systems (SoSs) and Families of Systems (FoSs) high-level constructs that address how multiple elements that are not necessarily homogenous can be designed to work together synergistically for a collectively optimal outcome. Duties include but are not limited to the following:- Guide the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures ensuring traceability to the Enterprise architecture and Enterprise requirements.- Guide the analysis of user requirements,...

Integration Engineers are responsible for developing or assisting with the development of program and project integration solutions across the enterprise and determining integration/interface requirements.  They work with systems engineers, solutions architects, and programmers to ensure applications and systems interoperate to deliver end-to-end mission solutions and maintain the integrity of the system-of-system enterprise.  Will implement of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and other plans and operational procedures that make mission accomplishment a timely and efficient success.Duties include but are not limited to the following: - Provide a total systems perspective including a technical understanding of relationships, dependencies, and requirements of hardware and software...

DARPA’s Commercial Strategy Team applies an end-to-end approach to commercializing some of DARPA’s most impactful technologies. Working with DARPA’s top performers and researchers, and bringing in top entrepreneurs, venture and private investors, and other DoD and commercial experts and teams, we accelerate DARPA technologies to drive new products, services, and capabilities for the DoD and commercial markets for both economic and national security. DARPA has a 65-year history of bringing some of the top technical innovations to the world including the Internet, GPS, LEDs, self-driving cars, and more. The candidate will work with some of DARPA’s most brilliant PMs and performers, as well as world class commercial advisors, corporate leaders, private investors, the DoD, and other US...

Afloat Training Group Pacific (ATGPAC) is tasked with the training and certification of all Pacific Fleet ships, ensuring their readiness for dynamic naval and joint operations across the combat spectrum. With evolving training standards and requirements, ATGPAC supports the U.S. Pacific Fleet by delivering high-quality, adaptable afloat training to Navy and Coast Guard Sailors. The mission emphasizes the development of ships’ training teams, special evolution teams, and watch teams to build sustainable, onboard capabilities for continuous combat readiness throughout deployment cycles.  This positions support ATGPAC in its mission to provide Surface Warfare training in the areas of Air Defense and Air Defense Warfare Commander. Salaries are commensurate with experience and...

Employ a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, reliability, resiliency, services development, research and development (R&D), integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across Controlled Access Program/Special Access Program (CAP/SAP) architectures to ensure timely and accurate Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT).  Candidates will be required to sign additional Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and provide proof of no Other Conflicts of Interest (OCI) for performance in a (classified) Program Management Office, henceforth to be referenced as “PMO.” Duties include:- Define and lead studies to evaluate innovative concepts and revolutionary technologies for application to PMO High Performance Computing (HPC) requirements.-...

As the Senior Proposal Manager, you will work directly with the CG leadership team to generate creative, high-quality proposals for existing and new clients. Drawing on your knowledge of industry best practices and strong leadership and collaboration skills, you engage on multiple proposals in various stages simultaneously while ensuring adherence to SPA’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. This is a high-visibility position with the opportunity to collaborate extensively with senior management. This position can be supported in proximity to one of SPA’s offices in the DC Metro, Los Angeles, CA or Colorado Springs, CO areas. - Leads proposal development process for single award, IDIQ, and task order proposals- Manages all aspects of proposal development, including: pre-proposal...

The duties and responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:- Assist in the development and analyze the cost and schedule risk-adjusted Life Cycle Cost Estimations (LCCEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), program office estimates and other standard cost analyses.- Develop presentations and brief executive leadership on program cost positions, impact of budget changes on supported programs and other cost issues.- Use cost estimating outputs to assess the impact that various factors have on the costs to design, research, develop, operate, maintain and dispose of a particular weapon system.- Determine the appropriate phase of the budgetary cycle for initiating new programs,...

Develop detailed OT&E strategies; schedules; mission-based test designs; cost estimates; business, performance, and technical architecture; test and accreditation plans, including T&E master plans (TEMP) with POA&Ms, OT&E Concept, detailed method of test, data collection and analysis plans; T&E strategy briefs; operational evaluation frameworks, work breakdown structures, and operational scenarios to evaluate the operational effectiveness, suitability, and resiliency of the system under test. Plan and execute OT&E activities by identifying, coordinating, and collaborating with stakeholders, including outside organizations. Perform modeling and simulation (M&S) requirements development to include identifying and documenting candidate critical measures/response variables. Oversee and be...