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| ID | 2023-17912 | Category | Systems Engineering: Models and Simulation | Security Clearance Requirement | Secret | Type | Regular Full-Time | Level | Entry-level |
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. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.
SPA has an immediate need for a Systems Engineer (MS&A) to support the on-site SPA team at Hill AFB, UT. The Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Group (SIG) supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in the acquisition of the LGM-35A Sentinel (GBSD) ICBM weapon system. SIG delivers program management, systems engineering, and subject matter expertise to ensure on-time delivery of a safe, secure, and reliable strategic nuclear weapon system.
SPA is seeking an exceptional systems engineer with experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the Sentinel weapon system. This systems engineer will assist the United States Air Force manage its internal MS&A efforts for Sentinel program, analyzing the Prime contractor's MS&A data modules, and preparing reports for model validation. The candidate will interface with the Prime Contractor to ensure it meets the U.S. Government's intent with respect to MS&A products and artifacts. The candidate will also consult to the USAF system program office concerning MS&A topics. This unique position will allow the candidate to view all MS&A efforts for the Sentinel weapon system and will provide great growth potential.
In this position, you will provide direct support to a national security-critical weapon system throughout engineering development, deployment, and sustainment. You will help support several hundred personnel providing the government with ICBM expertise. You will become a trusted mission partner to the innovative, digital engineering-driven Air Force organization that is responsible to design, build, test, transition, and sustain the world's safest, most secure, and effective land-based nuclear deterrent, on-schedule.
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
- Proactive person with a positive attitude and a "team player" mentality.
- Highly organized with acute attention to detail.
- Possess a willingness to learn while also sharing your current knowledge/skills; Proactively provide ideas/thought.
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior experience with DoD weapons systems.
- Specific ICBM weapon system experience a plus.
- Experience in Verification and Validation of software tools a plus.
SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SPA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.