The Strategic Programs and Critical Infrastructure Division (SPCID) delivers industry-leading and innovative services (analysis/consulting) and products that enable safe and secure operations for our nation’s most critical missions.

SPA has an immediate need for a Systems Engineer to provide acquisition and operations support to Nuclear Weapon Security (NWS) capabilities for the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office. The support would be provided primarily at our company HQ in Alexandria, VA with weekly visits to the Washington Navy Yard. The option to telework part-time is also available.

The Systems Engineer in this role will provide support to the acquisition and sustainment efforts of the Navy Nuclear Weapons Security Program. This support will cover both existing and emerging capabilities, including shore-based and waterfront security systems, emerging threat responses, and integration of counter-unmanned platform capabilities. The support entails the application of a broad range of systems engineering skills to challenging problems, including Project Management, Schedule Generation and Maintenance, Requirements Development, Program Life-Cycle Management Planning, Application of Systems Engineering “V”, Technical Writing, Stakeholder Coordination, Risk Analysis/Management, Quality Assurance planning, Configuration Management, Root-Cause Analysis, and Analysis of Alternatives.

A "day in the life" for this position will vary greatly but generally includes preparing customer products for SPA leadership review, coordinating with multiple customers via phone/e-mail, occasional local trips to customer locations, and periodic trips out of the DC area to locations like Kings Bay, GA, and Bangor WA to support customer meetings. It is expected that the amount of independence in this position will quickly grow as the employee becomes acclimated to our customer and product set.

• Bachelors or higher degree in Systems Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum three years relevant experience in an engineering, program management, military, acquisition or development effort.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) from an accredited university.
• Familiarity with Department of Navy or Department of Defense structure and related roles and responsibilities.
• Previous experience with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Military Sealift Command, Navy Security Systems, Naval Base operations or nuclear weapons programs.