Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues.
With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad.
Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission.
Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
SPA’s Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Air Force, Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force.
Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients’ challenges.
Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients’ success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.
SPA’s Air Force and Army Programs Group provides aviation-focused analysis and program management for life-cycle systems engineering and logistics support, rapid capabilities development and fielding, cyber warfare operations, nuclear C3, and integrated air and missile defense planning.
We provide advanced studies, wargame development, and analysis to support materiel operations, supply strategies, and fleet readiness.
SPA has a near- to mid-term need (contingent) for an Operations Research Analyst III (Model-Based Mission Engineering) to join our growing team in the Pentagon.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include supporting the Model-based Mission Engineering (MBME) initiative, which is a proposed approach to the massive, comprehensive digital engineering transformation, as envisioned by the DoD Digital Engineering Strategy.
MBME utilizes digital Mission Thread (MT) and Mission Engineering Thread (MET) models to provide a mission context to concept exploration, capability development, and throughout the systems engineering and acquisitions life cycles.
Analysis includes reviewing each component of the interface(s) and getting feedback through engagement with users.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications :
- Education : A Bachelors’ degree in mathematics, operations research, or technical field. Masters’ and / or PhD preferred.
- Experience : Seven (7) years of experience in operations research or technical field.
- Clearance Required : This position requires a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.
SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals.
We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.