Submarine Program Analyst - Principal Safety

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.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces.

Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

SPA has an immediate need for a SSBN Program Liaison in Alexandria, VA. #MC

SPA is seeking an outgoing, detail oriented, self-starter to provide support to the Team Submarine program offices. The Program Analyst will provide analytic, technical, and management analysis support to undersea platform acquisition activities, focusing on submarine modernization and risk management.

The analyst will serve as a trusted asset and advisor to senior client leadership, developing detailed analytic products, distilling and crafting complex briefings and decision support tools, and coordinating analytic efforts across critical stakeholder organizations. This position is located in Alexandria Virginia, with potential for light telework and travel to client site offices on the Washington Navy Yard.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline (or commensurate experience)
• The ability to work onsite, up to full time, depending upon client needs
• 7+ years of experience supporting military and DoD clients
• Technical expertise in metrics development and maintenance understanding of DoD processes
• Experience working with Navy Program Offices
• Experience directly supporting leadership decision making, with ability to develop and brief technical reports and solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Additional Qualifications Desired, but not required:

• Proven experience performing data analysis, visualization, and planning activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be highly reliable and demonstrate personal initiative
• Experience working with NAVSEA or Team Submarine
• Experience with and knowledgeable of the Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes