Hypersonic Missile Subject Matter Expert

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of businessexpertiseand 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.

SPA:

Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War(DoW), Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group (ATAG) within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within theDoW. These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of Warfor Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of Warfor Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), DARPA, Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively.

Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have an upcoming need for aHypersonic Missile Subject Matter Expertto provide supportin

Alexandria, VA.

We are seeking an experienced

Hypersonic Missile Subject Matter Expert(SME) toprovide high-level support to Department of Warprograms within-depth research, analysis, and reporting onhypersonicmissile production ecosystems, supply chains, and industrial capabilities.

TheSMEwill provide insights to senior leaders, inform decision making, andhelp assess risks and opportunities within thehypersonic missile industrial base. The SME will directqualitative and quantitative research onhypersonicmissile production, supply chains, and industrial base dependencies, and willoversee the development of detailed written products–including memos, reports, briefings, and data summaries for senior DoW stakeholders. The role includes identifying capability gaps, production constraints, material challenges, vendor dependencies, and opportunities to strengthen the missile industrial base.

The SMEwill engage withseniorleaders in government program officesandindustry partners,as well other technical experts to collect dataand develop research hypotheses. Will contribute to modeling and assessment of production chains, capacity, and timelines. Additional responsibilities includeoverseeingprogram planning, risk assessments, and strategic options analysis, with travel up to 20% to government sites, program offices, and industrial facilities.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, physics, data analytics, operations research, or related).

• 20+ years of experience withhypersonicmissiles or thehypersonicmissile industrial base.

• Experience with in aDoWmissile program office (acquisition, engineering,logistics, or industrial base).

• Excellent writing, presentation, and analytical communication skills, withdemonstratedexperience producing formal reports based on research findings.

• Ability to clearly convey complex technical issues to senior stakeholders across Federal agencies.

• Active Secret clearance.

• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Desired:

• Prior experience supporting OSW, Joint Staff, or Service staff.

• Master’s degree…