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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.
The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within SPA's 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. #MC
Responsibilities
The Hydrodynamics and Ship Control System Integration Team (SIT) Lead will support the Team Submarine SSN(X) Future Attack Submarine Program Office (PMS 351). This role focuses on providing day-to-day on-site support to the Technical Director (TD), Ship Design Manager (SDM), and Project Officer (PO) across future attack submarine design, development, and R&D planning activities.
The SIT Lead will serve as a strategic programmatic and technical leader, responsible for coordinating and guiding the broader hydrodynamics and ship control systems engineering community. Core responsibilities include scoping technical efforts, ensuring alignment of engineering tasking across performers, and overseeing execution of design, development, and integration activities within the SSN(X) hydrodynamics and control systems portfolio.
This position emphasizes programmatic leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams, stakeholder coordination, and integration of technical work to meet program objectives. Responsibilities also include supporting risk management, schedule development and tracking, technical documentation, strategic advising, and the overall management of technical execution.
This position is located full-time on-site at the Washington Navy Yard with frequent trips to NSWC Carderock.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Marine, Aerospace, Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience managing complex Navy technical programs, with a demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage schedules and resources, and engage a wide variety of stakeholders
• The ability to work full time onsite
• Strong programmatic background overseeing technical execution, risk management, and delivery of engineering products for Navy or defense-related projects
• Experience with submarine or naval platforms is beneficial; however, a background in hydrodynamics or submarine stability/control is desired but not required for this role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and MS SharePoint
• Active DoD SECRET security clearance and the ability to maintain this throughout employment

Desired Qualifications

• Background in hydrodynamics, submarine stability and control, model testing, or naval architecture
• 5+ years of experience supporting U.S. Navy submarine programs or related technical efforts
• 5+ years supporting technical or defense industry programs
• Experience supporting Navy acquisition programs

Pay Range Information
At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain 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. Washington, DC, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $175,000.00/Yr. - USD $200,000.00/Yr.