Serve as test manager for PEO Soldier programs planning and managing assignments, progress and evaluates results. Track all testing planned and maintain a Master Test Schedule. Share data with PEO level T&E personnel for test synchronization. Research applicable documents such as Capability Development Documents, Capability Production Documents, product specifications, and Army Regulations, to develop and staff for approval Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) to support program milestones. Coordinate with Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) to determine and develop appropriate testing for Government Programs and monitors activities to ensure adequacy of their testing and assessments and the availability of data and results needed to support independent evaluation....

Serves as Systems Engineer on assigned PEO Soldier programs. Manages systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products. Applies system engineering principles and procedures to translate quantified needs/requirements into system performance parameters and the identification of system/item configuration. Formulates and issues systems engineering documents, processes, procedures and milestones.  Requires a thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and Implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOD Acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases; knowledge of DOD policies on Systems Engineering,...

The candidate will support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience & Optimization (ODASD (ER&O)) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment (OASD (EI&E)). ODASD (ER&O) sustains warfighting readiness and lethality by providing energy-related policy and governance for programs and activities that enable resilient, efficient, clean, and cyber-secure energy for Joint forces, weapon systems, and installations. The successful candidate will provide high-level support to ODASD (ER&O) staff across the full portfolio of installation energy programs, including assistance with resolving program/project execution issues, developing and coordinating communications/meetings, and execution of assigned special projects. The...

The candidate will support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience & Optimization (ODASD (ER&O)) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment (OASD (EI&E)). ODASD (ER&O) sustains warfighting readiness and lethality by providing energy-related policy and governance for programs and activities that enable resilient, efficient, clean, and cyber-secure energy for Joint forces, weapon systems, and installations. The candidate will support the ODASD (ER&O) staff by providing analyses support to assist in the development of strategy, policy, plans, and guidance related to a wide range of operational energy programs and initiatives. Will be responsible for producing relevant analytical products, policy, guidance and...

The candidate will support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience & Optimization (ODASD (ER&O)) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment (OASD (EI&E)). ODASD (ER&O) sustains warfighting readiness and lethality by providing energy-related policy and governance for programs and activities that enable resilient, efficient, clean, and cyber-secure energy for Joint forces, weapon systems, and installations. The successful candidate will support the ODASD (ER&O) staff across the full portfolio of installation energy programs, including assistance with resolving program/project execution issues, developing and coordinating communications/meetings, and execution of assigned special projects. Will ensure personnel...

The candidate will support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience & Optimization (ODASD (ER&O)) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment (OASD (EI&E)). ODASD (ER&O) sustains warfighting readiness and lethality by providing energy-related policy and governance for programs and activities that enable resilient, efficient, clean, and cyber-secure energy for Joint forces, weapon systems, and installations. The candidate will apply the technical background to provide program management and analyses support to assist in the development of strategy, policy, plans, and guidance related to a wide range of operational energy programs and initiatives in the ODASD (ER&O). The candidate will be responsible for task...

SPA is seeking a seasoned Senior Requirements Manager to work collaboratively with NATO Stakeholders to support CR Branch in ACT. The Requirements Manager will be responsible for taking complex, technical information and translating it into an easily understandable format. Will support CR Branch regarding the elicitation, capture, and management of capability requirements. Assist with requirements analysis and documentation for large complex programs and prepare formal and informal documents in compliance with internal NATO ACT procedures. Will develop, draft, write, and edit documents. Will translate technical information to clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel, and conduct research and ensure the use of proper technical industry terminology. Lead...

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 in the DoD/IC 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 the (classified) Program Management Office, henceforth referenced as “PMO.” Duties include:- Develop and maintain System Engineering Plans (SEPs) and contractors’ System Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs) for the programs.- Develop and maintain...

The Technical SETA (Engineer/Scientist/Mathematician) will support DARPA I2O with high assurance, high confidence, or zero-defect software and systems research and development for true mission critical solutions. The candidate will connect modern DevSecOps development processes and traditional mathematical modeling oriented “Formal Methods,” applied to the specification, development, and verification of hardened cloud and cyber physical systems. Duties will include supporting management of cutting-edge research efforts related to DevSecOps or Formal Methods approaches. This includes technology management of programs related to embedded systems, complex high assurance systems, and cybersecurity. This position provides the opportunity to make significant contributions across a range of...

The candidate will provide Intellectual Property (IP) and cross-functional acquisition expertise, advice, and assistance in developing, promulgating, and implementing IP policy, guidance, and training in the areas of law, contracting, program management, product support, engineering, finance, and workforce training. Will support Congressional, GAO, and IG engagements, directives, and reporting requirements. Apply expertise in the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and systems engineering to coordinate and collaborate with the client and other engineering bodies to ensure IP objectives are implemented in engineering policy and guidance. In this capacity, will conduct IP evaluation and valuation related to tailored IP licenses, rights, and agreements, including specially negotiated...

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing capability-based and technical analyses, assessments, and recommendations for Defense Business Systems (DBS) and IT infrastructure systems in support of program management and acquisition decisions. Will assess the cost, schedule, performance, risk, and supportability for DBS systems and programs, and provide subject matter expertise on DBS and IT infrastructure systems related to acquisition, technology, contracting, and program management. Apply subject matter expertise on DBS and IT infrastructure systems as it relates to acquisition, technology, contracting, and program management to support the DBS acquisition pathway to develop policy and guidance. Will be responsible for integrating DBS pathway policies and equities with...

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the interpretation of statutes, strategic guidance, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Inspectors General (IG) reports, DoD Directives and Memoranda, and DoD Policy guidance to develop and revise acquisition policies, directives, instructions, manuals, guidance, or memoranda. Draft responses to queries from Congress and officials throughout DoD and the Executive Branch. Provide expertise on matters relating to acquisition and the integration and protection of technologies that enable capability for the warfighter. The candidate will monitor commercial and whole of government best practices to identify and apply acquisition innovations to the DoD acquisition enterprise. In this...

SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated Action Officer to engage with the research and development community to organize meetings, develop briefings to technical and non-technical audiences, and interact with multiple internal and external personnel with excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills on a daily basis. The candidate's primary function will be in direct support of the Program Manager in the Biological Technologies Office (BTO) Front Office. This indivudual will lead Briefing Coordinators, and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive and seamless technical and administrative support to BTO leadership.  

The Program Analyst will support the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management (DASD (SSIPM)) in the Space and Missile Defense (SMD) Directorate. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the remote sensing portfolio focusing on Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and space-based environmental monitoring mission areas. The ideal candidate will apply deep Defense Acquisition expertise, and experience with programs including Next Generation OPIR, Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), DoD Weather satellite programs, Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE), and Enterprise Ground Service (EGS) architecture. Will support major DoD staffs and senior leaders, develop decision-ready material for senior leaders, and apply...

The Senior Air Warfare Acquisition Analyst will support OSD oversight and portfolio management of the Services’ acquisition of tactical air platforms and weapon systems. This position supports the portfolio of programs assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Platform and Weapons Portfolio Management (DASD(PWPM)), including but not limited to:  Air-Launched Weapons Portfolio, TACAIR portfolio, Bombers portfolio, and/or ISR Aircraft portfolio. The analyst shall provide weapon system enterprise and portfolio capability analysis in support of programmatic, cost, schedule, performance, and risk assessments as needed to support oversight and management of assigned portfolio. Will conduct robust assessments of acquisition program health of the portfolio of programs assigned;...

SPA is seeking an experienced Correspondence Analyst to support the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management (DASD(SSIPM)). The analyst will support the DASD (SSIPM) Front Office in strategic planning, process, and workflow management, and support the Front Office through management and control of office processes including correspondence tracking and staff package review, editing, and processing. Additional responsibilities will include training new personnel on SSIPM office processes, coordination and execution of weekly meetings, preparation of correspondence for DASD (SSIPM), and division support requirements.

The responsibilities for the Senior Cost Analyst include being the primary point-of-contact for cost-related activities on assigned program. Lead and 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, conduct net present Value (NPV) acquisition/contract evaluation and cost/financial performance monitoring. Actively participate in technical working groups with engineering, budget, schedule, and acquisition functional team members. Provide mentoring/training guidance to fellow team members. Manage...

The Program Analyst will provide support to the NAVSEA AUKUS program, focusing on program support to undersea platform acquisition. Responsibilities will include strategic planning and coordination of program wide activities; supporting development of integrated plans, supporting fleet integration with AUKUS program, and coordinating integrated schedule and risk analysis.  This position is located in Alexandria, VA with some opportunity to travel to partner and industry stakeholder locations.

The successful candidate will participate in project teams to: Develop digital models of complex real-world systems using commercial and proprietary software tools; Design, build, and execute constructive simulations and apply design of experiments best practices; Analyze and synthesize large data sets with various analytic frameworks and statistical methods; Support the preparation of deliverables (presentations, written reports, etc.) to communicate analysis-based findings and recommendations to sponsors and stakeholders, balance tasks across multiple projects concurrently, and regularly communicate progress or challenges to task leads. At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent.  Elements of the compensation package...

The Senior Scheduler will be responsible for helping to support the development, analysis and reporting of cost, schedule and performance progress. Identifying dependencies and relationships as well as collaborate with FAA senior management. To be successful, the right candidate will have strong verbal and written skills, necessary to communicate and manage client expectations, understand schedule interdependencies and Work Breakdown Structure relationship to program management.