Lead Cyber Systems Engineer – DoD Acquisition; DC Onsite

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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

Comprising more than 130 personnel, the Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) delivers expertise across program and project management, acquisition and contracting, systems and digital engineering, software development, test and evaluation, sustainment and lifecycle management, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT services. These capabilities support more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects within the Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Mission Systems, Maritime and Munitions, as well as clients at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, and the Office of Naval Research.

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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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

Comprising more than 130 personnel, the Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) delivers expertise across program and project management, acquisition and contracting, systems and digital engineering, software development, test and evaluation, sustainment and lifecycle management, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT services. These capabilities support more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects within the Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Mission Systems, Maritime and Munitions, as well as clients at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, and the Office of Naval Research.

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We are seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to drive the integration of secure, resilient architectures into critical DoD tactical systems. In this role, you will apply systems security engineering (SSE) principles throughout the system lifecycle-from requirements definition and upfront design through verification and deployment. You will be a vital technical contributor, guiding defense programs through the acquisition process and ensuring systems are designed to survive and operate in contested cyber environments.

You must have the ability to work from SPA's 20 M St. office in DC at least three days per week and potentially up to full time depending upon client needs.

A successful candidate will be adept at d riving the implementation of cyber survivability requirements into system architectures leveraging standards such as NIST SP 800-160; collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, including software, hardware, and Dev Sec Ops , to ensure cybersecurity is built in rather than bolted-on compliance. Acting as a key technical contributor in engineering reviews, milestone decisions, and program-level risk assessments, ensuring cybersecurity is an integral part of the process.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related STEM discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cyber Systems Engineering, or Systems Security Architecture on DoD programs (Army, Air Force, Navy, or Joint).
• Direct experience supporting the DoD acquisition…