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- Migrate and integrate systems into a cloud environment- Integrate cloud services and tools using shell scripting and Python programming- Design, develop, implement, and test new systems or modify existing systems that meet the user's needs- Assist with planning and engineering the organization’s cloud computing infrastructure and applications

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for providing intelligence support to the warfighter. They should also be savvy on NRO decision making processes and at least some of the mission systems and capabilities. The ability to create collaborative teams and build trusted relationships with stakeholders internal and external to the NRO. Job duties include, but are not limited to:- Perform analyses and assessments of MID projects or activities to help determine their consistency with the MID and group strategic direction, technology development plans, NRO requirements and MID strategic goals and objectives.- Advise MID government on the technical risks associated with new and ongoing projects, and review, analyze and assess technologies, system concepts, data and information to...

- Provide technical support and assessments focused on Intelligence Community (IC) activities that address technology, research, applied technology concepts and technology demonstrations. - Support, coordinate and manage systems engineering actions and activities.- Advise MID management and staff on the technical risks of new and ongoing projects, and review, analyze and assess technologies, system concepts, data and information to recommend applications of new or possibly emerging technologies to meet MID needs.- Perform analyses and assessments of MID projects or activities to help determine their consistency with the MID and group strategic direction, technology development plans, requirements and MID strategic goals and objectives.- Support and coordinate MID outreach efforts...

 The ideal candidate will have experience conducting a wide range of acquisition lifecycle activities, including:- Acquisition planning- Contract administration- Source selection- Cost plus and cost reimbursement contract types- Cost and price analysis- Negotiation experience Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Act as a business advisory with regard to acquisition strategy, contract types, market research, contracting methods and sole source and competitive procedures- Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)- Support Pre-Award function including but not limited to:- - Preparing contract-related documents (e.g., Acquisition Research Center (ARC) postings, Acquisition Plans, Contract Review Panel (or equivalent) briefings and other...

Responsibilities will include 1) Supporting the design of wargames to meet a variety of purposes and objectives, 2) Analyzing, interpreting, and preparing briefings on operational concepts, military strategy, and doctrine as they pertain to wargaming design and objectives, 3) Preparing reports, talking papers, and related material regarding the wargames, to include briefings, documents and presentations to senior AF and DoD leadership, 4) Supporting the development and tailoring of wargame scenarios and vignettes, 5) Building wargame specific documents (such as wargame orders, tasking directives, and calling messages), 6) Developing, maintaining, modernizing, managing, and employing the Wargame Information Environment (WIE) and related components, and 7) Providing and maintaining a high...

Responsibilities will include supporting the design of wargames to meet a variety of purposes and objectives. Analyzing, interpreting, and preparing briefings on operational concepts, military strategy, and doctrine as they pertain to wargaming design and objectives. Preparing reports, talking papers, and related material regarding the wargames, to include briefings, documents and presentations to senior AF and DoD leadership. Supporting the development and tailoring of wargame scenarios and vignettes. Building wargame specific documents (such as wargame orders, tasking directives, and calling messages). Developing, maintaining, modernizing, managing, and employing the Wargame Information Environment (WIE) and related components. Providing and maintaining a high level of subject-matter...

Cost Estimating responsibilities include:- Develop and maintain cost estimates for equipment or systems with associated software, support equipment and software, and logistics costs in support of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process- Provide cost data to support the development of budgets, Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE), Total Ownership Costs (TOC), proposed procurement alternatives, Engineering Change Proposals and program/project plans in support of fully developed and approved design and modernization programs- Provide cost engineering support to program offices in support of Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. Conduct analysis of funding requests, develop independent cost estimates for tasking as needed, synthesize funding requests across...

The successful candidate will:- Assist HQ USSF/S8Z planners in the development of products for integration into USSF Space Operations Command Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution activities of critical space capabilities.- Integrate strategy plans for program submissions and tracking execution of approved budget activities.- Propose, develop, and layout a warfighting framework for the Space Superiority mission, specifically in the Space Control area.- Assist HQ SpOC/S8Z planners as they develop and maintain the Space and Cyberspace Superiority portions of the Commands CFSPs (now the Resource Allocation Plan, which includes the Planning Choices) and appendices, including the types of infrastructure and enablers (Integration & Engineering) necessary to design, acquire,...

You will serve as a technical expert providing direct support to Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors and Lasers Directorate's (PEO IWS 2.0) Technical Director. You will be empowered to lead and act on behalf of the Technical Director ensuring the appropriate Systems Engineering processes and discipline is applied across the PEO IWS 2.0 Electronic Warfare (EW) portfolio. You will regularly work with stakeholders from industry, the PEO, Warfare Centers, Navy Labs and University Affiliated Research Centers on complex issues facing the Navy as well as future developments in EW.  

The candidate will be responsible for supporting one of SPA's Navy clients in science and technology development.  Responsibilities will include assisting clients with analysis, program management, strategic advice on the scope and utility of new technologies, supporting program reviews, and technology transition planning.

The candidate will be responsible for supporting one of SPA's Navy clients in science and technology development.  Responsibilities will include assisting clients with analysis, program management, strategic advice on the scope and utility of new technologies, supporting program reviews, and technology transition planning.

The candidate will be responsible for supporting one of SPA's Navy clients in science and technology development.  Responsibilities will include assisting clients with analysis, program management, strategic advice on the scope and utility of new technologies, supporting program reviews, and technology transition planning.

The candidate will serve as an OUSD (R&E) Research Analyst conducting collaboration with the NCITF, the NCIJTF, onsite USG clients, and Senior Executives at the Pentagon. Will respond to emergent requests for technology risk assessments synthesizing information from diverse sources resulting in recommendations for enhanced protection of the Defense Department’s critical technologies and programs. To support this, the candidate will be expected to take the initiative to proactively search out and engage with intelligence, security, academia, and government personnel to collect key data and sources to inform assessments. The position will also support the development of complex gap analyses and risk matrices for high-value dual-use or military technologies to identify opportunities to...

SPA has an upcoming need for a dedicated and passionate S&T-minded junior analyst to join a high-performance team working to address some of the most critical issues facing the DoD today. The analyst will have a unique opportunity to develop cutting edge methodologies in a high impact environment. This work includes analysis and assessment of emerging disruptive technologies and their potential to impact military capabilities over the next twenty years. The analyst will work with our multidisciplinary team to define problems, identify performance measures, and perform gap and root cause analysis in order to identify alternatives and recommendations to improve warfighter effectiveness. Other responsibilities include researching, identifying, and implementing analytic methodologies to...

As a critical member of the SPA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) team, the Senior Acquisition Specialist will provide program, performance, strategic-planning, process, knowledge, and workforce-planning management assisting the acquisition oversight, reporting, and enhancement of capabilities in support of FAA clients. Will lead and assist teams across the range of acquisition oversight tasks and be responsible for the quality of delivery services and work products. The candidate will work closely with senior management, technical staff, and advisers in achieving client delivery objectives. Duties also include:- Provide interpretation of FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) contract policy, guidance, and clauses.- Identify key components of the acquisition strategy, and...

As a MBSE systems engineer, job duties require the candidate to be capable of applying principles, theories and concepts related to the digital modeling of systems. Responsibilities include using MBSE tools to model and capture (in DoDAF compliant viewsets) program requirements, track performance metrics, and manage the systems engineering process. Other duties include but are not limited to: - Assess engineering artifacts and develop models of mission systems using a MBSE tool suite that includes Cameo and other COTS tools. - Apply systems engineering modeling methodologies to develop mission models. - Integrate enterprise tools and develop MBSE-based processes to support requirements engineering, the customer's ERB process, CONOPS and architecture development, digital mission,...

Expert 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 across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT. Job 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...

Expert Network Engineers plan and develop telecommunications solutions involving computer and communications equipment. They analyze network alternatives and develop recommendations for improvements. Job duties include:- Analyzing, designing, testing, and evaluating network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, satellite, and other data communications systems.- Performing network modeling, analysis, and planning.- Overseeing the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Network Systems Engineers.

The Program Analyst will support Navy Strategic Systems Programs to plan and execute the new Nuclear, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program through the development of programmatic artifacts; including but not limited to white papers, studies, power point presentations, talking points and schedules. The right candidate will have strong verbal and written skills, be able to communicate and manage client expectations.  Interact with and manage stakeholder expectations, needs with the ability to identify and develop risk mitigation strategies. 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,...

The Engineer will provide support on a large, integrated system and will be supporting the development of technical requirements while also supporting a cross-functional team in all facets of the requirements engineering process. Additionally, this engineer will help architect requirements processes on key large programs and support a requirements process improvement team with responsibility for: meeting yearly process improvement milestones, participate in the management of relevant process training, maintaining process documentation, supporting management & administration of the requirements management tools, identifying/tracking/taking action on requirements metrics, and overall process excellence across the department.