Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc
Systems Engineering Intern
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350
Systems Engineering Intern
Job Locations
US-VA-Alexandria
ID
2024-19347
Category
Internships
Security Clearance Requirement
Secret
Type
Intern
Level
Intern
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. 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 Engineering Intern 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 from our company HQ in Alexandria, VA. The option to telework part-time is also available. Timeline for intern selection: Applications can be submitted and will be reviewed until 13 December 2024.
Interviews will be ongoing and conclude by 19 December 2024. Offers/decisions will be extended on 20 December. Responsibilities
The SPA intern will be one of several interns providing support to SPA's Navy customer, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) supporting multiple systems engineering and program management functions. Intern position will start at the end of May 2025. The intern will work 40-hour weeks at SPA HQ with the SPA Systems Engineering support team. SPA considers successful interns for full-time employment. Housing and transportation are the responsibility of the intern. Interns work under the overall cognizance of an SPA program manager while daily tasking will be from Project Leads on the Systems Engineering team. Tasks are related to the engineering management of the Navy's Trident II missile program and include technical, administrative, organizational, and tracking functions. A technical knowledge base will help in accomplishing daily tasks. Specifically, interns will: Fulfill tasks to support a couple of specific systems engineering projects. Support meetings and product development activities for assigned projects. Perform technical and systems engineering research to contribute to white-papers or briefs. Complete an intern specific summer research project. Attend weekly SPA informational roundtables and working lunches with SPA leadership.
Qualifications
Be an upcoming senior in a Bachelor's Degree Program in Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering. Must have experience in any of the following programming languages: Python, MATLAB, Java, C+. Strong written and oral communication skills, with ability to synthesize data and communicate clearly via written and verbal means. Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to communicate to decision makers. US Citizenship required, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance. Desired Qualifications Preference for Students enrolled in a Master's or PHD program. Preference for education or experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g. SPARKS EA, Cameo Systems Modeler) and modeling languages (UML, SysML).
Job Locations
US-VA-Alexandria
ID
2024-19347
Category
Internships
Security Clearance Requirement
Secret
Type
Intern
Level
Intern
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. 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 Engineering Intern 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 from our company HQ in Alexandria, VA. The option to telework part-time is also available. Timeline for intern selection: Applications can be submitted and will be reviewed until 13 December 2024.
Interviews will be ongoing and conclude by 19 December 2024. Offers/decisions will be extended on 20 December. Responsibilities
The SPA intern will be one of several interns providing support to SPA's Navy customer, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) supporting multiple systems engineering and program management functions. Intern position will start at the end of May 2025. The intern will work 40-hour weeks at SPA HQ with the SPA Systems Engineering support team. SPA considers successful interns for full-time employment. Housing and transportation are the responsibility of the intern. Interns work under the overall cognizance of an SPA program manager while daily tasking will be from Project Leads on the Systems Engineering team. Tasks are related to the engineering management of the Navy's Trident II missile program and include technical, administrative, organizational, and tracking functions. A technical knowledge base will help in accomplishing daily tasks. Specifically, interns will: Fulfill tasks to support a couple of specific systems engineering projects. Support meetings and product development activities for assigned projects. Perform technical and systems engineering research to contribute to white-papers or briefs. Complete an intern specific summer research project. Attend weekly SPA informational roundtables and working lunches with SPA leadership.
Qualifications
Be an upcoming senior in a Bachelor's Degree Program in Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering. Must have experience in any of the following programming languages: Python, MATLAB, Java, C+. Strong written and oral communication skills, with ability to synthesize data and communicate clearly via written and verbal means. Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to communicate to decision makers. US Citizenship required, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance. Desired Qualifications Preference for Students enrolled in a Master's or PHD program. Preference for education or experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g. SPARKS EA, Cameo Systems Modeler) and modeling languages (UML, SysML).