Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.
Senior Systems Engineer
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
Senior Systems Engineer
Job Locations:
US-CA-El Segundo | US-CO-Colorado Springs ID:
2024-19429 Category:
Systems Engineering: Acquisition Security Clearance Requirement:
Top Secret/ SCI Type:
Regular Full-Time Level:
Senior Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the U.S. 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. The Space and Intelligence (S&I) Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force, Space Force, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration, test planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging, high priority National Defense needs, and assessing and developing cutting-edge computer-based solutions, advanced technologies and progressive capabilities to meet those needs. SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified Systems Engineers at multiple levels of seniority to support our new U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command Hemisphere contract in the Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA areas and selected other workplaces in the continental United States. Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basis and be limited to domestic locations only. Responsibilities
Systems Engineers assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis. They work with technical experts to design systems and advanced system capabilities. The systems engineers that we are seeking for this important opportunity will help enable advanced capabilities and proactive protective understanding of how our family of space-based assets and programs operate, interact, and serve our highest priority national defense. Objectives include: Configuration Managers:
Knowledgeable in U.S. Air Force records management Able to process, receive, track, coordinate, and store large volumes of program critical information Able to coordinate and organize multiple geographically-separated team members Able to manage taskers Highly knowledgeable of USSF/SSC and HHQ staffing process Skilled in Platform 1, Jira, Confluence Able to compile inputs for Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
Data Engineers:
Able to analyze data, develop or improve algorithms and use data visualization tools Knowledgeable in Design of Experiments to develop performance characterizations Experienced in developing test and characterization plans for suites of instrumentation
Digital Environment Managers:
Experienced in analyzing and evaluating current events and providing recommendations on DevSecOps and Hybrid Cloud Architectures Able to manage Digital Engineering Ecosystems on a SAP/SAR level Knowledgeable in DoD and IC security processes and procedures Experts in classified systems data handling and operational level support Certified PMPs Preferred to have DevSecOps and Cloud Architecture advanced training or relevant certifications
Knowledge Managers:
Experienced with MS SharePoint site creation and management of data storage Competent at the SCRUM Master level using Jira and Confluence Experienced managing Atlassian JIRA User Groups and project roles Experienced building and configuring Jira workflows and dashboards
Lifecycle Planners:
Experienced in planning, developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive, affordable and effective system support strategies across entire system lifecycles Knowledgeable in the generation of data pertaining to Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Familiar with corrosion control plans in accordance with DoD Instructions
Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineers:
Experienced in providing modeling and simulation support Versed with engineering and technical expertise for modeling, simulation, and analysis for space defense efforts Versed with expertise in performing and implementing National-level studies Versed with expertise in leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) types of studies
Requirements Engineers:
Familiar with the JCIDS process Able to consolidate requirements between multiple test customers to meet the needs of current and future customers.
Systems Engineers:
Experienced in providing M&S support Able to support ANSCC, SPP, SSA, EASS and other National-level and Joint-level studies and analyses Experts in performing and implementing National-level studies Highly knowledgeable in design and development of entire space systems and associated components Highly knowledgeable in multiple space operations and space control-related fields Able to process, track, coordinate and store large volumes of program critical information Able to lead, manage, and execute internal projects and to create and update analysis tool suites Able to develop Courses of Action (CoAs) for capabilities improvements and software interfaces for data analysis Able to organize and conduct technical design reviews and audits.
Duties include: Assisting the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDA&CP) and the USSF SSC Battle Management Command, Control & Communications (BMC3) organizations in: Developing requirements, engineering solutions, production facilities, supply chain processes; launch processes, satellite operation and communication systems, and system controls. Supporting acquisition budgeting, scheduling, reliability maintainability and availability, resiliency, functional integration, test and evaluation, and configuration control and change management. Performing independent verification and validation; analyses of alternatives, make vs. buy analyses, quality assurance, information assurance, risk management, opportunity exploitation, technology maturity assessments, analysis; Cost-Benefit Analyses, Failure, Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses, System Safety Assessments, and Interface Control Assessments. Conducting design maturity assessment reviews. Developing and preparing program acquisition artifacts. Conducting planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. Advising on proposed changes to the solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology. Contributing to the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions. Supporting the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs. Supporting strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design. Providing expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments. Operating at the level of integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, department, and governmental/national boundaries. Qualifications
Required: All Applicants: Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI Eligible status U.S. Citizens only Earned technical degrees in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields Working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle. For SME level applicants: Masters degree or above (or 20+ years plus a B.S. degree; or 25+ years plus an A.A. or A.S. degree) At least 15 years of relevant experience in senior/executive level support Domain expertise in all relevant technical and programmatic tools, techniques and processes PMP, ESEP certifications For Senior-Level applicants Masters degree (or 15+ years plus a Bachelors degree; or 20+ years plus an A.A. or A.S. degree) 10-15 years of relevant experience in designing and qualifying technical and programmatic services, processes and products Ability to work independently with all relevant technical and programmatic tools, techniques, and processes PMP and CSEP certifications Desired: Specific work experience in the design, development and operation of space-based systems Multiple completed training modules or completed coursework in relevant STEM technical areas Familiarity with U.S. Air Force and USSF acquisition policies, protocols, practices, procedures, and processes Familiarity with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) processes and procedures Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARSUP) policies, practices and procedures At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Pay Transparency Range: 180k-250k.
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Job Locations:
US-CA-El Segundo | US-CO-Colorado Springs ID:
2024-19429 Category:
Systems Engineering: Acquisition Security Clearance Requirement:
Top Secret/ SCI Type:
Regular Full-Time Level:
Senior Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the U.S. 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. The Space and Intelligence (S&I) Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force, Space Force, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration, test planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging, high priority National Defense needs, and assessing and developing cutting-edge computer-based solutions, advanced technologies and progressive capabilities to meet those needs. SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified Systems Engineers at multiple levels of seniority to support our new U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command Hemisphere contract in the Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA areas and selected other workplaces in the continental United States. Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basis and be limited to domestic locations only. Responsibilities
Systems Engineers assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis. They work with technical experts to design systems and advanced system capabilities. The systems engineers that we are seeking for this important opportunity will help enable advanced capabilities and proactive protective understanding of how our family of space-based assets and programs operate, interact, and serve our highest priority national defense. Objectives include: Configuration Managers:
Knowledgeable in U.S. Air Force records management Able to process, receive, track, coordinate, and store large volumes of program critical information Able to coordinate and organize multiple geographically-separated team members Able to manage taskers Highly knowledgeable of USSF/SSC and HHQ staffing process Skilled in Platform 1, Jira, Confluence Able to compile inputs for Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
Data Engineers:
Able to analyze data, develop or improve algorithms and use data visualization tools Knowledgeable in Design of Experiments to develop performance characterizations Experienced in developing test and characterization plans for suites of instrumentation
Digital Environment Managers:
Experienced in analyzing and evaluating current events and providing recommendations on DevSecOps and Hybrid Cloud Architectures Able to manage Digital Engineering Ecosystems on a SAP/SAR level Knowledgeable in DoD and IC security processes and procedures Experts in classified systems data handling and operational level support Certified PMPs Preferred to have DevSecOps and Cloud Architecture advanced training or relevant certifications
Knowledge Managers:
Experienced with MS SharePoint site creation and management of data storage Competent at the SCRUM Master level using Jira and Confluence Experienced managing Atlassian JIRA User Groups and project roles Experienced building and configuring Jira workflows and dashboards
Lifecycle Planners:
Experienced in planning, developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive, affordable and effective system support strategies across entire system lifecycles Knowledgeable in the generation of data pertaining to Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Familiar with corrosion control plans in accordance with DoD Instructions
Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineers:
Experienced in providing modeling and simulation support Versed with engineering and technical expertise for modeling, simulation, and analysis for space defense efforts Versed with expertise in performing and implementing National-level studies Versed with expertise in leading Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) types of studies
Requirements Engineers:
Familiar with the JCIDS process Able to consolidate requirements between multiple test customers to meet the needs of current and future customers.
Systems Engineers:
Experienced in providing M&S support Able to support ANSCC, SPP, SSA, EASS and other National-level and Joint-level studies and analyses Experts in performing and implementing National-level studies Highly knowledgeable in design and development of entire space systems and associated components Highly knowledgeable in multiple space operations and space control-related fields Able to process, track, coordinate and store large volumes of program critical information Able to lead, manage, and execute internal projects and to create and update analysis tool suites Able to develop Courses of Action (CoAs) for capabilities improvements and software interfaces for data analysis Able to organize and conduct technical design reviews and audits.
Duties include: Assisting the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDA&CP) and the USSF SSC Battle Management Command, Control & Communications (BMC3) organizations in: Developing requirements, engineering solutions, production facilities, supply chain processes; launch processes, satellite operation and communication systems, and system controls. Supporting acquisition budgeting, scheduling, reliability maintainability and availability, resiliency, functional integration, test and evaluation, and configuration control and change management. Performing independent verification and validation; analyses of alternatives, make vs. buy analyses, quality assurance, information assurance, risk management, opportunity exploitation, technology maturity assessments, analysis; Cost-Benefit Analyses, Failure, Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses, System Safety Assessments, and Interface Control Assessments. Conducting design maturity assessment reviews. Developing and preparing program acquisition artifacts. Conducting planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. Advising on proposed changes to the solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology. Contributing to the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions. Supporting the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs. Supporting strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design. Providing expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments. Operating at the level of integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, department, and governmental/national boundaries. Qualifications
Required: All Applicants: Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI Eligible status U.S. Citizens only Earned technical degrees in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields Working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas Experience with and strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle. For SME level applicants: Masters degree or above (or 20+ years plus a B.S. degree; or 25+ years plus an A.A. or A.S. degree) At least 15 years of relevant experience in senior/executive level support Domain expertise in all relevant technical and programmatic tools, techniques and processes PMP, ESEP certifications For Senior-Level applicants Masters degree (or 15+ years plus a Bachelors degree; or 20+ years plus an A.A. or A.S. degree) 10-15 years of relevant experience in designing and qualifying technical and programmatic services, processes and products Ability to work independently with all relevant technical and programmatic tools, techniques, and processes PMP and CSEP certifications Desired: Specific work experience in the design, development and operation of space-based systems Multiple completed training modules or completed coursework in relevant STEM technical areas Familiarity with U.S. Air Force and USSF acquisition policies, protocols, practices, procedures, and processes Familiarity with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) processes and procedures Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARSUP) policies, practices and procedures At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Pay Transparency Range: 180k-250k.
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