PM Support & S​/W Development Systems Engineer

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.

SPA:
Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense.

Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

The Strategic Technology Analysis Group, part of SPA’s Space and Intelligence Division, offers sophisticated capabilities (people, process & tools) to resolve unique problems in space, cyber, and special operations in support to military services, Secretary of Defense offices (OSD) and theater warfighters. Our portfolio includes the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Space Acquisition & Integration (SAF/SQ), Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC), Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), US Space Command (USSPACECOM) and US Space Force (USSF).

Come be a part of a high-speed low-drag organization providing unique and tailored solutions for our National Defense!

SPA has an immediate need for a Project Management Support & S/W Development Systems Engineer.

• Project Execution & Contract Support
  • Coordinate day-to-day program activities to align technical efforts, schedules, and mission objectives.
  • Support the Program Manager in tracking execution progress, managing dependencies, and mitigating risks across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Develop and maintain integrated schedules, milestone trackers, and action item lists.
  • Support oversight of performer teams, including level-of-effort tracking, deliverable review, and budget discipline across prime and subcontractor efforts.
  • Prepare program documentation, business cases, white papers, and leadership briefings.
• Capability Development & Automation Support
  • Support agile (Scrum) development, evaluation, and spiral improvement of automation and AI/ML-enabled tooling, including robotic process automation (RPA) and low-code solutions.
  • Assist technical feasibility, architecture, and enterprise integration of candidate solutions, including interoperability, governance, security, and audit considerations within DoW environments.
  • Support transition of prototyped capabilities into sustained operational use across multiple commands and mission partners.
  • Advise on rapid and flexible acquisition approaches for emerging technology, including things such as the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, SBIR/STTR Direct-to-Phase-II mechanisms, and OTs.
• Operational Experimentation & Demonstration
  • Support planning and execution of operational experimentation, test, and demonstration events across multiple stakeholders.
  • Assist in development of experimentation objectives, execution plans, evaluation criteria, and tactics/SOP documentation for emerging capabilities, including unmanned systems.
  • Coordinate participants, logistics, scheduling, and site requirements.
  • Track outcomes, capture lessons learned, and conduct after-action reviews to inform capability refinement and transition decisions.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Executive Engagement
  • Facilitate coordination among government stakeholders, performers, and operational partners.
  • Track action items and ensure alignment across technical and operational teams.
  • Develop executive briefings,…