Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is a well-established and progressive defense contracting company in the DC Metro area. We are a professional services firm established in 1972 that has a long-standing reputation for unrivaled technical and analytical support to some of the top decision makers in the Federal Sector. We do state of the art work and have a cadre of outstanding professionals on our team.

The Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) focus is to provide engineering, technical and programmatic support to the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors (PEO IWS 2.0) Directorate. Efforts include overarching program management, test and evaluation, systems engineering, operations analysis, systems integration, international, cyber security, IT network and programmatic support for over 25 PEO IWS 2.0 advanced radar, phased array radar, electronic warfare, electro-optic, advanced off-board electronic warfare/decoy and directed energy programs.

SPA has an immediate opportunity for a Model Based Systems Engineer.

You will lead MBSE efforts for the SPEIR program, including developing and maintaining models and linkages throughout various Government and Contractor developed models, as well as reviewing model deliveries and ensuring compliance with DoD standards and traceability to stakeholder requirements. You will directly report to the SPEIR Lead Systems Engineer and advise the SPEIR Assistant Program Manager. You will join a high performing team and be expected to develop a strong understanding of DoD, Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command and PEO IWS instructions and processes (e.g., DoD 5000).

We expect you to consistently demonstrate strong attributes to quickly build competencies and provide the highest quality products and services to the Lead Systems Engineer and Assistant Program Manager. We look for traits such as: How do you solve problems when you’re stuck? Do you look for creative ways to find solutions? Do you seek out references and teach yourself how to do something new? Do you collaborate with your colleagues? If you take initiatives like these, you would fit in well with our high performing team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other related technical degree.
• At least 4 years of relevant systems engineering experience including demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering, UML/SysML, and/or Service Oriented Architectures (SOA).
• DoD Secret security clearance, and the ability to maintain it.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's of Science degree in an Engineering discipline, and/or an Object Management Group (OMG) Certified Systems Modeling Professional: OCSMP.
• Experience in the Defense Industrial Base utilizing MBSE.
• Familiarity with the DoD Acquisition process or experience working in a program office environment with documentation, protocols, formats and deadlines.