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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.
Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients' success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies, and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.
The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will provide support to the AUKUS program to establish, assess, and transition the organizational capability to manage and exploit Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) concepts, operations, and technical integration. This role involves developing and disseminating high-impact documentation to educate a diverse spectrum of stakeholders-ranging from cross-warfare fleet operators to senior military and government decision-makers-on core SSW concepts. The selected candidate will analyze operational processes and command structures to recommend organizational changes that initiate and sustain United States Navy (USN) and AUKUS-wide comprehension of SSW capabilities, threats, and opportunities. To ensure threat and technology alignment, the selected candidate will coordinate with the Intelligence Community, TYCOMs, fleet operational units, and the acquisition community to synthesize capabilities, gaps, and technical opportunities for leadership. In some cases, the candidate will also be called upon to support SSW exercise planning and management. Finally, this position supports the coordination, scheduling, and facilitation of high-level meetings and collaboration activities to ensure alignment among USN stakeholders, AUKUS allies, and the US AUKUS governance structure, maintaining a key role in transitioning cutting-edge SSW concepts into an enduring allied capability framework.
At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Salary Range: $150k-$180k
Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Current DoD TOP SECRET/SCI clearance with the ability to maintain it throughout employment with 5+ years professional experience
• Proficiency in Navy and/or Joint planning and mission engineering processes
• Ability to communicate task and project status to supervisors and the Government client at the O-5/6/GS-14/15 level effectively including creating verbal and written communication products
• Strong administrative, organizational, and analytical skills and the willingness to learn and build relationships with stakeholders
• Demonstrated strength in analysis and problem solving, paired with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with MS Office applications

Desired:

• Experience supporting a NAVSEA acquisition program office. Experience/knowledge of Navy acquisition program office organizations and processes
• Experience with PAE RAS and DRPM Submarines
• Experience in planning or mission engineering within warfare areas such as submarine or anti-submarine warfare, undersea surveillance, naval special warfare, or related commercial sectors