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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 Office Director and Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Director’s Office (DIRO) Front Office Lead, Briefing Coordinators, and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive and seamless technical and administrative support to DIRO leadership. More specific tasks may include facilitating the development and implementation of Project Agreements/Arrangements (PA) and other...

SPA is seeking a dedicated junior or mid-level analyst with an active DoD Secret clearance to provide T&E Engineering Support Services (ESS) to the US Navy. Responsibilities include assisting the PEO IWS client with T&E planning, execution, analysis, and reporting as well as supporting the portfolio lifecycle through test, integration, and delivery of hardware/software. For this critical work, we are looking for an experienced analyst to prepare and/or review technical and programmatic T&E documentation (e.g. T&E planning and strategies, T&E Master Plans, Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, Trouble Reports, Requirements Traceability Matrixes, Technical Review Plans and Summary Reports), develop formal correspondence and work with DoD field activities, Integrated Product Teams,...

The Facility Security Officer will be responsibe for all aspects of security support for SPA employees and facilities to include personnel clearances, visit requests, meeting support, physical access, local procedures, training, insider threat program management and inspections. Close coordination with the Human Resources, Contracts and Information Technology Departments will be critical to your success. Tasking will include the establishment of a new Facility Clearance for an existing SPA facility and the integration of new teams into SPA as the company grows. 

The Space & Intelligence Division supports customers across DoD Space and the Intelligence Community ranging from USSF, OSD SCO, and other DoD entities, and IC organizations such as the NRO, NGA, NSA, and others.  We conduct systems engineering (including all aspects of digital engineering, modeling, simulation, and analysis, architecture evaluation, requirements analysis, test and evaluation, and transition to operations), acquisition, program management, financial management, and related support to development, integration, and operations of systems for remote sensing, communications, position navigation, and timing, GEOINT, SIGINT, launch, and other critical space/intel mission areas.  Division organizations operate in multiple locations including Northern Virginia, Colorado Springs,...

The intern will serve as a technical/scientific resource on projects, providing R&D analysis to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Research and Development Chemical Biological Directorate (RD-CBS Division). Provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the client applying basic and advanced scientific principles, with a focus on emerging biotechnology sector including horizon scanning for gene editing technologies, lipid nanoparticles, viral pathogens of concern, gene editing, CRISPR, synthetic bio, biotechnologies, toxins, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) reactivator chemistry, Organophosphate (OP) agents including Fourth Generation Agents (FGAs), Pharmaceutical Based Agents (PBAs), and other emerging chemical threat agents. Work on advanced, complex technical projects or business...

Primary Responsibilities for Systems Operations (SysOps):- Have appropriate background knowledge of and experience with ICD 503 Security RMF Framework.- Have the ability and experience to manage and supervise a team of Network Analysts and System Administrators. This includes the ability to organize projects, develop project schedules and milestones and create reports and documents for customer and higher management.- Create, publish, support implementation, utilize and enforce a Network Support Services (NSS) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that outlines MID policies and procedures for network operations and maintenance, and establishes a common view of methods used to support the customer’s environment.- Monitor and respond to customer requests received via the NSS central...

The successful candidate will join a cross-functional team of interdisciplinary technical SMEs supporting DTRA program managers, performers, and customers in the development, demonstration, and transition of advantageous capabilities. Will support systems development, assessment, and refinement from concept formulation through implementation, operation, and disposal. Employ interdisciplinary techniques to define and evaluate systems functionality including operational concepts, requirements definition, system architecture definition and development, analysis of alternatives, modeling and simulation, element integration, predictive measures, technical evaluation, detailed design and production, risk assessment, cost analysis, test and evaluation, and process improvement. Identify potential...

The Program Manager (PM) serves as the primary leadership point of contact for Contractor support allocated to the contract, directs hiring and assignment of contract personnel, coordinates subcontractor partnerships, oversees the accomplishment of the tasks supporting the agency CIO and Director of Communications Systems, and ensures the delivery of the associated CDRLs. You will work closely and substantially with program Contracting Officer’s Technical Representatives (COTRs) and ensure program objectives are achieved within stringent costs, schedule, and technical performance requirements. You will be required to utilize tools for tracking budgets, spend plans, funding obligation and execution, and other programmatic needs. Using these tools, you will coordinate with stakeholders as...

The candidate will support the development and execution of various efforts within Strategic Systems Programs’ Deterrence Technology Branch.  The candidate is expected to perform work on various National Security topics in support of a range of defense nuclear enterprise and Navy customers.  The candidate will be responsible for advising on the development and execution of complex analytical studies, developing or reviewing papers that analyze or recommend positions to take on political issues, developing or reviewing briefing materials, and advising the development of materials necessary for policy execution.    The candidate should be able to review and analyze nuclear strategy and guidance documents and provide recommendations to leadership on issues regarding alignment with national...

The successful candidate will lead the Digital Engineering projects, tasks, and products in support of the SLCM-N development program, supporting the systems engineering working groups throughout the system development process.  Tasks include but are not limited to:- Develop the Digital Engineering strategy for the SLCM-N program as a part of the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP).- Lead a group of modelers to develop, coordinate, manage, review, and maintain the system descriptive model.- Develop the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) approach to support design and development, trade studies and analysis, system performance models, logistics and inventory models, threat evaluation, and testing events.- Support the integration of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with T&E capabilities...

Specific responsibilities include supporting HQ US Space Operations Command (SpOC)/S2Z as a contract staff member responsible for assisting the headquarters’ Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution activities and other DoD or IC processes of the Space Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) enterprise through developmental engineering, architectural development, systems engineering, intelligence, and operational analysis. Scopes, designs, integrates, and operationalize existing and new units/capabilities across Space ISR Deltas. Provide analytic support to capabilities-based assessments (CBA), analysis of alternatives (AoA), technology research, material solutions analysis, program management, engineering studies, architecture development, and requirements definition...

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...

Position Overview:SPA seeks a Learning Specialist to join our Learning and Development team. This hybrid role is perfect for an individual who is experienced in both Instructional Design and LMS administration. Will be instrumental in designing engaging training programs and managing our LMS (Percipio via Skillsoft), ensuring a robust and seamless learning environment. Familiarity with tools such as Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite, and Articulate 360 is essential.  The successful candidate will have a blend of creative, technical, and interpersonal skills and will be a driving force in maintaining SPA’s standard of excellence in employee development.  This position offers a hybrid working model and will require the incumbent to work onsite in Alexandria 3x a week for one month...

The GIES Intelligence Analyst will conduct due diligence and fact-finding research on foreign direct investment, the defense industrial base supply chain, dual-use technology transfer, and other key areas to assess the implications relative to U.S. defense security interests. The ideal candidate brings experience with intelligence and open-source research within Department of Defense and an understanding of the Defense Industrial Base issues.

You will serve as one of the lead RMF package analysts who ensures that the highest quality products and services are delivered to the Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors and Lasers Directorate's (PEO IWS 2.0) Information Systems Security Manager. You will be responsible for the Authorization and Assessment (A&A) review process for over 25 new and existing above water sensor and laser systems ensuring that RMF cybersecurity requirements are satisfied in accordance with applicable DOD, NIST, Department of the Navy (DON), and NAVSEA series instructions. You will be expected to perform RMF package assessments using the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and the Assured Compliance Assessment...

SPA is seeking an experienced Acquisition Program Analyst to support OSD oversight of Nuclear Triad sustainment and modernization, with a primary focus on providing acquisition expertise to cover programs such as Sentinel and LRSO in support of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management (SSIPM) in the Strategic Deterrence and Capabilities (SDC) Directorate. You will be responsible for development of decision-ready material for senior leaders and asked to apply the initiative to navigate headquarters and acquisition processes to support the DASD portfolio management responsibilities. The Nuclear Acquisition Analyst role will support portfolio management and oversight of systems through development, production, and fielding...

The candidate will provide Requirements Traceability analysis expertise in support of HQ SACT's requirements engineering and management processes. Specifically, will support Capability Requirements Managers undertaking the Identification, elicitation, capture, analysis, evaluation, integration, and maintenance of high-quality capability (business) requirements. Tasking will support the ongoing development, population, and maintenance of the requirements repository; the maintenance of requirements in the requirements repository, ensuring correct version and configuration control, and the achievement and maintenance of the organization's requirements traceability and quality expectations. Develop and maintain processes relating to requirements traceability, including traceability criteria...

As a member of the COLOSSUS Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) program providing Enterprise Planning and Management support to the customer’s groups and offices, you will be aligned to a specific customer organization and serve as a trusted agent to the aligned organization, responding to requests for reports, briefings, talking points, as well as technical status on actions at their aligned organization level. You will facilitate collaboration across organizations and contracts necessary to ensure the equities of others are considered in the development of work products, as well as supporting other desired organizational outcomes. You will act as a contractor point of contact for office tasks and proactively ensure responses meet deadlines. You will be expected to...

- Develops and delivers plans, assessments, reports, and briefings to the Government FISMA lead and liaison in support of their collaboration with external FISMA representatives in the DNI's office, other IC agencies as appropriate, and the NRO. - Develops and delivers plans, assessments, reports, and briefings to the Government to ensure that the NRO is addressing all issues relevant to FISMA and other audit compliance, such as privacy, plans of action and milestones, and Continuity of Operations. - Develops and delivers plans, assessments, reports, and briefings to the Government to elicit the relevant technical data and ensure the accuracy and fidelity of technical data including cyber security, IT infrastructure, and networks used to support and develop FISMA and Audit reports....