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The right candidate will support the Air Combat Command’s ISR Data and Tech Futures division by assisting with algorithm development, technical investigations, systems and performance analysis, planning and verification/validation activities. Develop software to process sensor signals from various ISR systems and transform into “big data” hosted in cloud environments; develop software interfaces to sensor systems, develop data management software, support distributed processing, develop graphical user interfaces (native and web-based), and develop and automate software testing. Develop and implement data mining, advanced data analytics, visualization, and other quantitative or data science measurement technologies against ISR processes and products. Additionally the right candidate will establish data capture and storage mechanisms for ISR data, assist in building and maintaining data repositories a classified cloud-based, end-to-end, automated ISR data capability that will mature into a comprehensive “big data” repository of the full constellation of Air Force ISR sensors.
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We are seeking a smart, energetic, and dedicated student actively pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or other related STEM degree to work alongside the SPA and PEO IWS 2.0 team in support of PEO IWS 2.0 programs. The successful intern will quickly learn and contribute to tasks, projects and discussions. The IWSG office is located at 20 M Street in Southeast DC conveniently down the street from our clients at the Washington Navy Yard.avy Yard.
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SPA is seeking a dedicated Cyber Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Radars Acquisition Programs. For this critical work, we are looking for a proactive leader to assist with the design, development, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments. This position will provide direct support to the lead Systems Engineer and Program Protection Lead for Advanced Radars (Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR)) programs to support the PEO IWS 2.0, Above Water Sensors. No specific radar experience is needed but radar experience could be helpful. You will be asked to assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life-cycle.
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The candidate will conduct systems engineering and analysis with a particular focus on security of the Strategic Weapons Facilities for the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program office located in the Washington Navy yard. The candidate will support efforts to document system requirements, develop system requirements traceability, develop system models, support trade studies for system level analysis, facilitate client engagements, and to present results to clients in various forms. Program management support is also a key component of this position including assisting the customer with the full engineering lifecycle of high visibility projects to include developing integrated master schedules, recommending acquisition plans, and creating high level project policy documents. In addition to these responsibilities supporting the client, the candidate will have direct SPA reports and be responsible for overseeing efforts on multiple projects. The candidate will also play a key role in developing, mentoring, and leading a team of Systems Engineers supporting efforts to. This role includes duties such as generating weekly reports, participation in hiring or staffing changes and coordinating these changes with the Group Leader. The candidate will also identify opportunities for business growth. Supervisory duties include employee development, performance reviews, and managing employee hours/leave.
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SPA’s Strategic Systems Analysis Group seeks a Project Scheduler to support the development and acquisition of a major Department of the Navy Acquisition effort currently in the early stages.- Create and maintain Microsoft Project files, including use of templates from completed projects, define project tasks, resource assignments, milestones, predecessors, successors, durations, date constraints, % completes, baselines, critical paths, etc. - Troubleshoot and monitor potential schedule problems including bottlenecks and critical path.- Determine, monitor, and review all project schedules to include resources, interdependences, risks, etc.- Provide input, recommendations, and assistance regarding scheduling conflicts/ changes.- Identify major milestones, decision points, project lifecycle and other project events.- Facilitate and participate in program and schedule reviews.- Work closely with clients and team members to develop reports and schedules.
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The right candidate will develop JCIDS documents for Joint Command and Control (C2) systems, maintain a Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) for various programs, edit or update Joint C2 policy documents, organize/WG charters, execute conferences and meetings to include writing the after action reports (AARs), will provide technical analysis/advice to the government client regarding Joint C2 capability requirements and provide inputs to the JROC.
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In this role, you would provide subject matter and technical expertise to the government lead in the establishment and execution of the responsibilities of the Joint Close Air Support (JCAS) Standardization Team to ensure the Services/SOCOM train JTACs in accordance with the JTAC Joint Mission Task List. Accordingly triennial course reviews and accreditation visits will be coordinated for Services, SOCOM, and numerous partner nation signatories both CONUS and OCONUS. In addition, you would provide annual support to the JTAC/Joint Fires Observer (JFO) Simulation evaluations that are conducted when Services construct a new JTAC/JFO simulator or upgrade an existing simulator. Lastly the right candidate will provide air/surface operational planning, venue selection, site surveys and preparation, logistical and access coordination with hosting installations, on-site execution of operational demonstrations, data collection and post-demonstration analysis and report production support to government lead for conducting semi-annual Bold Quest (BQ) coalition capability demonstrations and assessments.
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The right candidate will provide subject matter and technical expertise to the government lead in the establishment and execution of the responsibilities of the Joint Close Air Support (JCAS) Standardization Team to ensure the Services/SOCOM train JTACs in accordance with the JTAC Joint Mission Task List. Accordingly triennial course reviews and accreditation visits will be coordinated for Services, SOCOM, and numerous partner nation signatories both CONUS and OCONUS. In addition the right candidate will annually provide support to the JTAC/Joint Fires Observer (JFO) Simulation evaluations that are conducted when Services construct a new JTAC/JFO simulator or upgrade an existing simulator. Lastly the right candidate will provide air/surface operational planning, venue selection, site surveys and preparation, logistical and access coordination with hosting installations, on-site execution of operational demonstrations, data collection and post-demonstration analysis and report production support to government lead for conducting semi-annual Bold Quest (BQ) coalition capability demonstrations and assessments.
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Reporting directly to the Director of Business Management & Finance, this position is responsible for the set-up and maintenance of SPA contracts in our Costpoint accounting system.Primary duties include but are not limited to the following:- Ensure the repository of all contract set up and modification documentation is up to date- Initiate contract kick off briefing meetings- Read contract documents and ensure accurate initial set up in Costpoint for program/billing execution optimization- Implement new and update existing contract setups/modifications within the Projects Module to include employee workforce mappings- Support multiple program tasks simultaneously while prioritizing effort along strict time-lines to ensure service levels are met- Adhere to and improve established contract set-up guidelines and checklists- Review other team members set-ups in Costpoint for accuracy- Work closely with Contract Administrators, Financial team and Program Managers to solve set-up problems
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Responsible for using GIS capabilities to support aspects of analysis within multiple projects across DoD and Combatant Command Customers. Providing geospatial support to teams and identifying where geospatial products and tools can enhance and improve analytic tasks.- Creates, compiles, integrates, digitizes, and updates raster and vector map data from multiple sources to support analysis of operational scenarios to include evaluation of the impact of terrain, geography, and transportation infrastructure on weapons system operations, performance, and mobility.- Maintains GIS base maps and fundamental layers for reference and use by analysis team;- Develops and maintains data layers, models, and products to support analysis of military issues;- Works with military analysts to develop GIS tools, and create maps, charts, graphs, and other related information to convey military assessments
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Support the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs Office (SSP) but could also involve interaction with prime contractors as well as other Navy program offices and organizations. Assist a team that provides support to a U.S. Navy weapon system program office charged with planning, assessment, management, and execution for all stages of the weapon system life cycle including system design and development, resource and requirements planning, production, and sustainment. Participate in team discussions and assist in gathering information and conducting analysis. Responsibilities also include program coordination and document/report development as well as meeting facilitation and briefing preparations.
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SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated military professional with a demonstrated record of success in dynamic, high-stress environments to support a rapidly growing project. The individual will lead cross-functional, high-performance teams conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform decision makers at the highest levels of the government, including the Secretary of Defense, Congress, and the White House. Candidates can expect to manage multiple tasks concurrently, often with constrained timelines. Tasks may be aligned to the individual’s expertise and interests but will often require individuals to rapidly learn and apply new knowledge and skills. A successful candidate in this position will apply expertise to support analytic efforts, communicate results, and support DoD leadership decision making; lead and support multiple, concurrent analysis efforts in support of internal and external clients; develop integrated study plans that articulate study objectives, processes, resources, and schedule; provide status updates of current/ongoing/future efforts to leadership and to the client in a clear and concise manner; lead and support rigorous quality assurance reviews of analytic products to ensure consistency and accuracy; work with multiple team leaders to manage a dynamic work force, integrate related analysis efforts, meet client needs, and protect future project timelines; and brief senior leaders on analytic processes and results.
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Responsible for developing innovative concepts of operations and capability plans, and for translating them into detailed written and graphical descriptions used to develop and support tactical, operational and strategic surface and undersea warfare analysis. Responsible for conducting military effectiveness analysis of alternative capabilities to inform the development of formal requirements and program plans across the spectrum of science and technology (S&T), research and development (R&D), and program acquisition. Support and eventually take a leading role in the development and employment of modeling and simulation analysis tools and in briefing analysis results to top-level government decision makers. Opportunities for international travel.
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• Supports the Navy program’s business operations team and provides direct support to the Acquisition Director by reviewing data, information, and completing assigned tasks.• Regularly interacts with external stakeholders, program management (at all levels), and members of the technical functional teams with regard to acquisition requirements and issue resolution. • Gathers data, researches acquisition information, and presents findings to the Acquisition Director in a smart, clean, and intuitive manner.• Prepares business and acquisition briefing material on the program for senior Navy and DoD leadership in a fast-paced environment.• Monitors existing contracts, reviews submitted contract deliverables, and executes other aspects of the DoD acquisition process.• Must be able to work independently, take the initiative, and possess strong attention to detail.• Must be a demonstrated critical thinker and problem solver.• Less than 10% travel.
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The primary focus of this position will be to participate as a team member providing assistance, coordination and recommendations to NWS Project Engineers supporting all aspects of the life cycle of a system, including project requirements definition, analysis, acquisition strategies, system modeling, operations, performance, testing, cost and schedule, and maintenance using established systems engineering processes. This will include assistance in preparing briefs and point papers.
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Provides day-to-day management and technical leadership for NASA projects by understanding how systems are designed, developed and operated, performing reliability assessments to identify mission performance risk drivers, recommending improvements in design and/or operations concept to mitigate risks, reviewing reliability information submitted by vendors and supporting technical and peer reviews. Establishes mission success criteria, evaluates mission operations scenarios and workarounds, develops reliability program activities, performs reliability predictions, and performs Failure Modes and Effects analysis (FMEA) and Critical Items List (CIL) analysis. Performs fault tree analysis and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA). Performs a review of reliability data and related information. Work with Systems Engineers to manage requirements Verification and Validations. Review Contract Deliverables. Participates in reviews and audits, with an emphasis on influencing design and operations concept during the early stages of the project development cycle, particularly before Preliminary Design Reviews and up to the Critical Design Reviews. Post Critical Design Review, assess the impact to mission reliability from any residual design changes or modifications to the operations concept, and to address any reliability concerns that may arise during manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing. Executes Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) to improve design and ensure requirements compliance during operation. Performs Operational Availability analysis and Trade Studies of design improvements.
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The candidate will provide analysis of emerging technical, operational, and strategic threats that have the potential to impact the security and survivability of U.S. submarine forces. The candidate will employ a range of analytical approaches to assist SPA’s U.S. Government client to understand and assess the impact of these threats through the lifecycle of our platforms out to the far future (2080). To do this, the candidate must understand or be willing to learn U.S. Navy undersea operational concepts and adversary capabilities and intent in order to position the submarine force to avoid surprise. Ultimately, the candidate will contribute to mature and meaningful analysis that assists our U.S. Government client with recommending countermeasure concepts and future force capabilities that will ensure the security and survivability of our forces against known and unknown threats. - The candidate should be a quick learner and will be responsible for independently researching and becoming conversant in new and complex topics.- The candidate will be required to anticipate and respond to new client needs, including identifying new problem areas and opportunities, and considering how SPA should develop new or existing tools or analytical approaches to address these challenges.- The candidate will work directly with the client to develop and present briefings, papers, and other analytic products. The candidate may be asked to brief results to brief their results to Flag or SES stakeholders.
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Under general supervision, reviews, analyzes, and prepares contractor, subcontractor, and customer program submittals including accident risk assessment reports, preliminary hazard analyses, system hazard analyses, tracking of system hazard closure, ground and range safety and orbital safety procedures, accident and incident investigation analyses. Oversees critical lifts of spaceflight hardware. Reviews and analyzes program development documentation for new and ongoing programs including design criteria, specification and drawing, test operations and maintenance procedures, safety equipment and personal protective clothing, and trade-off studies and sighting plans. Conducts independent and complex analyses to evaluate system design, accident risk factors, and hazard energy sources and recommends major abatement or mitigation actions to prevent or correct safety hazards. Prepares test plans, monitors results, and prepares final test reports. Conducts special analyses as directed. Prepares materials for presentations and participates in design reviews, technical interchange and related meetings.
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The candidate will provide analysis to support SPA’s Navy clients, particularly in the area of undersea warfare. SPA uses a wide range of analytical approaches to find rigorous and objective answers to our clients’ most difficult national security problems. The candidate will be part of a team of analysts responsible for shaping undersea warfare investments and identifying desired capabilities for future undersea forces. The candidate will contribute to mature and meaningful recommendations to SPA’s clients that reflect the range of operational and technical factors needed to make informed decisions.- The candidate will be responsible for analysis of future undersea warfare capabilities across a variety of areas. These analyses must consider and integrate a range of factors, to include operational utility, technical feasibility, cost, programmatic and policy implications, and business cases.- The candidate should be a quick learner, and will be responsible for independently researching and coming up to speed on new and complex topics.- The candidate will be required to anticipate and respond to new client needs, including identifying problem areas and opportunities, and considering how SPA should develop new or existing tools or analytical approaches to address these challenges.- The candidate will develop and present briefings, papers, and demonstrations of analytic results to clients to support their decision-making.
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Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished product. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards and protocol for processing materials into finished product. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Conducts internal and external audits and performs necessary corrective/preventive actions. Work will include but not be limited to on-site, off-site, launch-site / range, and on-orbit operations support for reviews, audits, and inspections of procedures, hardware, and integration testing activities. Interpersonal relationship building and customer interfacing skills are desired.