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You will serve as a highly qualified adviser providing direct support to the Spectrum Program Manager within the Naval Systems Engineering & Logistics Directorate's (SEA 05) Integrated Warfare Systems Engineering (SEA 05H) office. SEA 05 is responsible for providing the engineering and scientific expertise, knowledge, and technical authority necessary to design, build, maintain, repair, modernize, certify, and dispose of the Navy's ships, submarines, and associated warfare systems.  You will be empowered to lead and act on behalf of the Program Manager ensuring the appropriate Sprectrum and Systems Engineering processes and discipline is applied across multiple stakeholders. You will join a high performing Government and contractor team regularly working with stakeholders from...

Successful candidates will be familiar with Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) and can create Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Purchase Requests (PRs), and Interagency Agreements (IAA) on direct cite and reimbursable funding types executing RDT&E funds to agencies to procure services for organizations’ projects. Will perform quality control each quarter to provide input to the Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DAR-Q) by researching each requisition-unliquidated obligation that is over 90 days of being dormant. Contact project performers and their contracting entities to determine if the unliquidated balances reported on the quarterly will be invoiced or the funds will be returned. Provide monthly updates to offices routine budget and spending reports by updating the...

SPA is looking for an experienced and exceptional Program Analyst for an exciting opportunity supporting the Air Force's Sentinel ICBM Program.  This Analyst will directly support Sentinel Air Force Senior Leaders at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.  This position will also work with a highly skilled team, providing critical support to managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing general administrative activities, including data collection, data management, measuring and monitoring performance, schedule management, planning, updating government systems, and reporting program status internally to program management.  Duties may include the following: - Substantial and frequent multi-tasking- Develop and coordinate reports, information papers, and organizational...

You will serve as a highly qualified adviser providing direct support to the AN/SPY-6 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) Program within the Navy's Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors and Lasers Directorate's (PEO IWS 2.0). You will be empowered to lead and act on behalf of the program's Working Group Leads ensuring the appropriate Systems Engineering processes and discipline is applied across the program. You will join a high performing Government and contractor team regularly working with stakeholders from industry, the PEO, Warfare Centers, Navy Labs and University Affiliated Research Centers on complex issues facing the program. You can expect to work on a variety of other radar development and integration documents and tasks.  Hybrid...

The successful candidate will participate in project teams to: Use knowledge of USAF/USSF organizations (i.e. roles, missions, and structure) and its processes (i.e. budget, personnel, logistics, acquisition, research & development) to assist clients with defining, understanding, and evaluating critical national security issues and recommending courses of action for key decision makers, Assist Program Managers and Team Leads in the day-to-day management of analysis efforts and small teams of technical personnel, Support the development of digital models of complex real-world systems using commercial and proprietary software tools, Support the preparation of deliverables (presentations, written reports, etc.) to communicate analysis-based findings and recommendations to sponsors and...

The Cost Analyst will be responsible for leading individual tasks, as well as being an active contributor for cost-related activities on assigned programs. Develop a variety of cost estimating products such as Lifecycle Cost Estimates (LCCE’s), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE’s), Alternative Analysis, Cost/Benefit Analysis and business case support. Perform duties such as data collection, model development, database management, data normalization, risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, acquisition/contract evaluation, conduct net present value (NPV) and cost/financial performance monitoring. Finally, actively participate in technical working groups with engineering, budget, schedule, and acquisition functional team members.

SPA seeks passionate and dedicated Subject Matter Experts to engage with the research and development community to tackle complex challenges and help push the limits of technology. Expert’s primary function is to provide technical and programmatic advisory and assistance services to DARPA program managers. Assistance consists of advising on new projects of impactful basic research capabilities, including proposal reviews, site visits, demonstrations, and planning and coordinating work. Expertise required to provide assessments of laboratory and other test results and recommendations to mitigate technical risk and potential program impact of failure. SMEs will be working and communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences and must be able to understand and translate complex...

SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated professionals interested in providing strategic, technical, and data-driven program support. The ideal candidate can solve challenging, unstructured, and time-critical problems, primarily supporting DoD R&D organizations. Will help develop and guide program strategy and execution from ideation through the development and implementation of competitively-awarded solicitations, developing performer milestones and metrics, assessing performer progress and risks, and conducting active outreach and planning for technology transition. Assist the clients in validating the strategy and vision across a portfolio, adapting to policy changes and technical developments. Work with our multidisciplinary team to define technology gaps and develop and execute...

As a technical member of a dynamic systems engineering team that informs the Government Program Management Office of the successes and challenges of the SIGINT systems, the candidate should be an experienced SIGINT Systems Engineer, to help us guide new and existing SIGINT programs as they evolve to commercial trends like Agile development, Cloud migration, Automation techniques (AI/ML), and streamlined DevOps deployments to our users in operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:- Provide end-to-end systems engineering throughout our systems’ lifecycle.- Coordinate CONOPS of SIGINT mission planning and scheduling systems.- Provide recommendations for modifications and future evolutions.- Develop architecture products.- Write and translate...

As Senior Capture Manager, the successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Growth Officer and the Division Director to lead Federal growth activities for assigned markets, including opportunity identification, pipeline management, business development, solutioning, capture management, and proposal development.

You will serve as Senior Radar Engineer and a highly qualified adviser providing direct support to NSWC Dahlgren B40 Division providing Sensor Systems expertise across the entire acquisition Life-Cycle from concept exploration through sustainment of Navy Radar Systems. You must have the ability to be onsite part time in Dahlgren, VA and travel domestically (<5%). 

We are seeking an Operations Systems Analyst to provide threat system analysis of U.S. Navy Electronic Warfare systems in support of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department (B), Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Operations (EWSO) Division (B30). The B30 department conducts research, development, test and evaluation in emerging electromagnetic fields to enhance our ability to assess and maneuver in the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS), for purposes such as communication, navigation, advanced threat characterization and identification, cognitive decision support and collaborative weapon sensor engagements to enhance the warfighters ability to assess and engage emerging threats. You must have ability to work from NSWC Dahlgren...

SPA is seeking a Predictive Modeling & Simulation Analyst to work at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Duties include:- Perform modeling, simulation, analysis and studies of end-to-end system capabilities to determine the ability of the NRO to effectively execute multiple missions.- Deliver end-to-end model-based system engineering and digital engineering systems and enterprise capabilities.- Coordinate, integrate, and execute technical system performance evaluation and product quality analysis activities, this includes predictive performance models (PPMs), collection quality models (CQMs), image equations (IQEs) and predictive track equations.- Conduct logical analysis of management problems and developing multivariate analysis, linear modeling, and data mining.-...

As Senior Capture Manager, the successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Growth Officer and the account Division Director to lead Federal growth activities for Navy markets, including opportunity identification, pipeline management, business development, solutioning, capture management,and proposal development. 

SPA is seeking a Predictive Modeling & Simulation Analyst to work at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Duties include:- Perform modeling, simulation, analysis and studies of end-to-end system capabilities to determine the ability of the NRO to effectively execute multiple missions- Deliver end-to-end model-based system engineering and digital engineering systems and enterprise capabilities- Coordinate, integrate, and execute technical system performance evaluation and product quality analysis activities, this includes predictive performance models (PPMs), collection quality models (CQMs), image equations (IQEs) and predictive track equations- Conduct logical analysis of management problems and developing multivariate analysis, linear modeling, and data mining- Use...

The Jr. Cost Analyst will perform data collection, model development, database management, data normalization, risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, acquisition/contract evaluation, conduct Net Present Value (NPV), and cost/financial performance monitoring. They will also participate in technical working groups with engineering, budget, schedule, and acquisition functional team members. In addition, the Cost Analyst will manage client relationships and expectations.

The key duties of the Acquisition Management Support Analyst include but are not limited to the following:- Provide management, direction, administration, and quality assurance support of the execution of this Task Order;- Responsible for supporting quality and efficiency of the Task Order to include both technical issues and business processes;- Be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual or programmatic issues and resource limitations;- Support the Program Executive Officer (PEO) Action Group (PAG) or Delta/Division Action Group (DAG); the former is responsible for projection and Directorate level coordination to include but not limited to, facilitating and/or coordinating Directorate level strategic briefings, messages (PA/Media), reports, analysis and...

The key duties of the Contract Manager includes but is not limited to the following:- Provide management, direction, administration, and quality assurance support of the execution of this Task Order;- Be responsible for supporting quality and efficiency of the Task Order to include both technical issues and business processes;- Be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual or programmatic issues and resource limitations;Support the Program Executive Officer (PEO) Action Group (PAG), which is responsible for, projection and Directorate level coordination to include but not limited to, facilitating and/or coordinating Directorate level strategic briefings, messages (PA/Media), reports, analysis and special projects supporting the portfolio.

The Senior Acquisition Management Analyst provides management, direction, administration, and quality assurance support of the execution of this Task Order. The Senior Acquisition Management Analyst is responsible for supporting quality and efficiency of the Task Order to include both technical issues and business processes. The successful candidate must be proactive in alerting the Government to potential contractual or programmatic issues and resource limitations. You will work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently.  In addition, you will oversee personnel in the same career field.  This position excels in advising, improvising, optimizing, and making thorough recommendations to Government Senior...

The Logistics Manager provides support to all activities that will be involved in providing needed logistical support to include, but not limited to, integration of actions required of each activity into a comprehensive logistics plan in support of or to be incorporated into overall program plans.  Additional duties include but are not limited to the following:- Monitor progress toward meeting the logistics plan and identifying causes and impact of delays or other problems (varying degrees of responsibility for taking actions to prevent or overcome such problems may also be included); - Adjust plans and schedules for all related actions as required by delays or changes to logistics requirements; - Evaluate plans for and provision of logistical support for feasibility, efficiency,...