Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge - Systems Engineer

Summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. The Systems Engineer will provide analytic and engineering support to acquisition activities, focusing on engineering principles applied to program data analysis and presenting technical findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

• The Systems Engineer will provide analytic and engineering support to important acquisition activities, with a focus on the application of engineering principles to program data analysis, assessment of engineering management efforts, and analysis of platform procurement and construction activities
• Additionally, the Systems Engineer will translate complex technical problems into leadership-ready briefs, including briefs to senior leadership on analytic findings and progress

Skills

• Must be an active participant in the Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge Fellowship to be considered for the Externship
• Experience providing technical or programmatic support to a large acquisition program (DoD Preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline, data analysis, or an equivalent technical field (i.e. Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel to analyze and represent data for engineering or project management efforts
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, to communicate to decision makers
• Current DoD security clearance – minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment
• Advanced degrees in an engineering discipline
• Understanding of data visualization for DOD wargames and analysis, modeling, counter WMD technologies, or related work
• Experience working on Navy, submarine, or undersea related programs
• Experience with and knowledgeable of Department of Defense or Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be an active participant in the Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge Fellowship to be considered for the Externship
• Experience providing technical or programmatic support to a large acquisition program (DoD Preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline, data analysis, or an equivalent technical field (i.e. Systems, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel to analyze and represent data for engineering or project management efforts
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, to communicate to decision makers

Nice to Haves

• Current DoD security clearance – minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment
• Advanced degrees in an engineering discipline
• Understanding of data visualization for DOD wargames and analysis, modeling, counter WMD technologies, or related work
• Experience working on Navy, submarine, or undersea related programs
• Experience with and knowledgeable of Department of Defense or Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes