Systems Engineer - ICBM Infrastructure; Secret

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.

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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 Systems Engineer at Hill AFB, UT.

SPA is looking for an exceptional and dedicated Systems Engineer (SE) for an exciting opportunity supporting the Air Force's Sentinel ICBM Program. This SE will directly support Sentinel Air Force Infrastructure & Deployment at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This position will work with a highly skilled team of engineers, analysts, and project managers by collecting, managing, and analyzing technical and programmatic information, updating government systems, and reporting status of projects internally to program management.

Duties may include the following:

• Performing system integration reviews as part of multi-disciplinary team to plan, design, and construct system architecture.
• Developing and analyzing data to evaluate requirements traceability and assess interface documentation.
• Determining root cause of system failures and recommending corrective actions.
• Working alongside project management teams to monitor progress of projects.
• Identifying issues in design and construction processes and recommending strategies for improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work at Hill AFB, full time, 5 days/week.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or other applicable STEM program.

• Active DoD SECRET clearance (or higher).

• Minimum 3 years professional experience with systems engineering.
• Intermediate proficiency with UML or SysML.
• Ability to execute validation/verification duties and correlate them with design requirements.
• Ability to assist with Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), track technical risk, and develop metrics against Key Performance Parameters (KPP).

Desired Qualifications:

• ICBM Acquisitions experience.
• Nuclear topic education.
• Experience in facility design and construction.