Capabilities Senior 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:
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The Strategic Division (SD) supports high‑reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Group (SIG) supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in the acquisition of the LGM‑35A Sentinel (GBSD) ICBM weapon system. SIG delivers program management, systems engineering, and subject‑matter expertise to ensure on‑time delivery of a safe, secure, and reliable strategic nuclear weapon system. SIG is conducting an immediate hire for a Sentinel Future Capabilities Senior Systems Engineer at Hill AFB, Utah.

The Engineer is responsible for assisting in the development of new capabilities for the Sentinel ICBM weapon system and will provide expert engineering support to assist the government customer develop requirements for hardware and software on a highly complex program. This ICBM program will design, develop, produce, and deploy new payload system suites (reentry vehicles and/or countermeasures). The key payload attributes include enhancements in accuracy, lethality, and ICBM Reentry System/Reentry Vehicle (RS/RV) inter‑operable operations.

Program activities also include the employment of digital acquisitions through the application of digital engineering, agile software development, and open systems architectures.

• Provide technical advice to Government leaders and engineers.
• Support requirements development, analysis of alternatives, verification and validation activities, and milestone preparation.
• Prepare/review engineering analysis reports and key acquisition documents, including RFP packages.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program management reviews, certification working groups, and other technical meetings, as required.

• Ability to work full‑time at Hill AFB in Utah.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering experience or Master’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline with 5+ years of aerospace or mechanical engineering experience.
• 3+ years of progressive responsibility in providing technical leadership.

• Experience as an engineer on a missile system or complex weapon system in an acquisition environment (especially ACAT I program or ICBM‑related experience).