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You will lead analytic projects in support of the Joint and Land Operations program advising the Australian Army. These projects include mission-informed research to assess enabling technology for military capability. You will be responsible for offering meaningful advice to help inform operational concepts and investment decisions for the Australian Army's future force.

The candidate will provide analytical, technical, and administrative support for day-to-day activities to include CWMD planning and operational expertise, organizational policy and planning development and project/program support, and technical support specific to each of the CCMD’s respective regions, to include information, advice, alternative analysis, evaluations, and recommendations. Provide joint planning support for campaign and contingency plans to counter and deter WMD and emerging WMD threats, including countering WMD; counter proliferation; pathway defeat; nuclear deterrence and employment; and theater conventional nuclear integration/conventional support to nuclear operations methodologies and related expertise to the CCMDs, the Joint Staff (JS), and other DoD Components....

 Systems Planning and Analysis is searching for a dynamic Jr. AP Accountant within the Finance organization. This role requires the individual to perform a variety of accounting tasks requiring experience related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions, including vendor and employee expense report functions. Specific duties:- Review and process expense reports daily- Assist employees with completing expense reports- Assist with troubleshooting system issues for expense reports- Assists with maintaining financial records and data systems, including vendor files.- Assists with processing accounts payable vouchers, checks, wire transfers and ACH payments.- Verifies invoices, invoice number, account codes and financial accounts and assists...

Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service and timely support to end users, serving as the primary contact for all computer and system-related issues. Your duties will include troubleshooting and resolving IT problems, encompassing both hardware and software issues. You will be tasked with analyzing and diagnosing complex system and network faults, implementing corrective actions as necessary. Additionally, you will deploy, repair, test, and track hardware and software, manage inventory, perform patching and upgrades, and ensure software maintenance while coordinating with third-party vendors. Your responsibilities will also involve assisting with hardware and software installation, configuration, and maintenance, as well as...

The ideal candidate will be able to conduct research and interviews, write and edit articles, news releases, and statements for initiatives such as the Surface Navy Association Symposium and distinguished visitor visits; Manage social media platforms and use analytics tools like Hootsuite to enhance NSWCDD's online presence; Support employee communication, media relations, and community relations programs, contributing to NSWCDD's public affairs and engagement strategies; Provide photography and multimedia support for a variety of communication needs, including exhibit planning and coordination

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...

The Systems Engineer will provide analytic and engineering support to the Logistics branch of the COLUMBIA Class SSBN program, focusing on the development and execution of infrastructure and life cycle sustainment plans for the next generation of ballistic missile submarine.  The Systems Engineer will apply an understanding of submarine logistics, civil engineering, maritime logistics, or other relevant background to proactively manage new initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, and drive projects to completion.  Additionally, the Systems Engineer will translate complex technical problems into leadership-ready briefs, including briefs to clients and senior leadership on analytic findings and progress.  This position is primarily located in Washington DC Navy Yard, with potential for light...

The Senior Analyst will serve as strategic advisor and trusted agent for a high profile client organization, focusing on rigorous efforts to strengthen the submarine manufacturing industrial base.  The Senior Analyst will apply a strong familiarity with defense manufacturing and submarine technology processes and priorities to help identify, develop, and execute new strategies and initiatives in advanced technology to support submarine industrial base and supply chain development.  In this role, you will navigate complex stakeholder relationships across government and private industry, manage standup and execution of new initiatives, perform detailed analysis of advanced technology efforts and policies, and regularly communicate progress and challenges through briefs, analytic products,...

You will draft, review, and analyze program requirements and associated administrative documentation. The analysis will encompass areas such as basing decision packages, beddown schedule updates, program execution metrics, and deployment requirement documentation. Assist with all operational requirements analysis during system acquisitions and during transition to sustainment. Provides expert independent services and leadership in specialized technical areas necessary for effective implementation of projects. Provides functional consulting, analysis, and methodological support to large, complex projects. Execute multifaceted technical tasks, applies analytical problem-solving methodologies, provides technical advice and direction, interfaces with client and/or prime contractor...

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 National Intelligence (NI) Portfolio is composed of 49 acquisition programs executed by Defense agencies within the Intelligence Community. The NI Portfolio is responsible for the development, operation, and oversight of the nation’s space-based ISR systems and architectures that deliver capabilities addressing the nation’s highest priority intelligence needs. Oversight and Milestone Decision Authority of the NI Portfolio is shared between USD (A&S) and the Deputy Director of National Intelligence (DDNI). The NI Portfolio systems/architectures provides the foundation for global situational awareness and addresses the nation’s toughest intelligence challenges.  SPA is seeking an experienced C4ISR/National Intelligence Acquisition Analyst to provide subject matter expertise related...

The candidate will provide support to DARPA's Strategic Technology Office (STO). Will monitor STO Front Office actions, tracking RFIs and other taskers or suspenses. Will review, edit, and route program documentation for approval at various levels of DARPA leadership. Will monitor STO Front Office actions, tracking RFIs and other taskers or suspenses. Collaborate with teammates to execute office-wide initiatives, as well as independently managing a program documentation review and routing process.

The Financial Analyst will provide program support to the NAVSEA AUKUS program, focusing on financial planning for the platform acquisition and development projects. Responsibilities will include financial planning and coordination of program wide activities; supporting development of integrated budgets and POM submittals, maintaining and updated the NEPS database; and collaborating directly with the program financial team and technical leadership to determine and prioritize objectives.  This position is located in Alexandria, VA with some opportunity to travel to client and industry stakeholder locations.

SPA is seeking experienced Nuclear Acquisition Analysts to support OSD oversight of the Nuclear Triad sustainment and modernization, with a primary focus on nuclear modernization programs in the land- and air-legs of the nuclear Triad, supporting the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management (DASD(SSIPM)) in the Strategic Deterrence and Capabilities (SDC) Directorate. SPA personnel will also support DASD (SSIPM)'s participation in the Nuclear Weapons Council and other DoD nuclear-related forums, and will develop decision-ready material for senior leaders and apply the initiative to navigate headquarters and acquisition processes to support the DASD portfolio management responsibilities. The Nuclear Acquisition Analyst will support...

The Schedule Analyst will support Navy Strategic Systems Programs with the development, integration, and maintenance of program schedules. The right candidate will have strong verbal and written skills, be able to communicate and manage client expectations, understand WBS, schedule interdependencies, and facilitate communication across a range of stakeholders to develop and maintain program schedules, identify issues, and generate reports and other project documentation as required.  The Schedule Analyst will also provide analytic and management analysis support to undersea platform acquisition activities, with a strong focus on acquisition program schedule analysis and risk management.  The Analyst will perform detailed Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) development, maintenance,...

Assembles large, complex sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements. Identifies, designs, and implements internal process improvements including re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing data delivery, and automating manual processes. Builds required infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading of data from various data sources using Azure, AWS and Google technologies. Builds analytical tools to utilize the data pipeline, providing actionable insight into key business performance metrics including operational efficiency and customer acquisition. Works with stakeholders including data, design, product and executive teams and assisting them with data-related technical issues. Works with stakeholders including the...

Responsible for engineering, building, testing, and deployment of cloud service offerings for new and existing cloud architectures. Develops architecture products including technical architecture, business architecture, strategic planning, and business process design.  Participates in high-level enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development. Applies high-level business and technical principles and methods to difficult technical problems to arrive at creative engineering solutions. Adept at migrating systems to a cloud architecture from disparate platforms and utilizing a wide range of tools to implement/re-implement systems in a cloud architecture.  Provides cloud architectural expertise to management and technical staff....

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 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 by using provided software tools and applying 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. ...