Airborne Autonomy & sUAS Technical Advisor

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

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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.

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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).

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SPA has an immediate need for an Airborne Autonomy & sUAS Technical Advisor.

Seeking an experienced candidate to support a fast-paced Department of War (DoW) Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Project. The successful candidate will provide critical technical, programmatic, and acquisition support for an Autonomous Group 3 and below small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T) Program, with emphasis on rapid prototyping and transition to operational users.

• Program Management Support:
  • Provide dedicated support to an integrated team of civilians, military personnel, and contractors spanning the DoW and Intelligence Community (IC) in the execution of an Autonomous Group 3 and below sUAS ISR&T Program, including executing the acquisition strategy, refining the technical approach, implementing security classification guidance, developing the program transition strategy, and coordinating cross-agency and intergovernmental agreements in alignment with program objectives.
  • Assist the government Project Manager in all phases of the rapid acquisition lifecycle with emphasis on agile software delivery and hardware iteration.
  • Maintain continuous compliance with the Autonomy Government Reference Architecture (A-GRA) to ensure mission autonomy software from vendors is decoupled from hardware and can be integrated, updated, and ported across different physical sUAS Platforms.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and risk frameworks tailored to flight-test events and software-release sprints.
  • Coordinate with Assigned Financial Resource to Track budget execution and performer spending.
  • Prepare project documentation (SOW/PWSs, TRDs, PEPs and Briefing Material).
• Technical & Integration Support
  • Serve as a…