Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge - Systems Engineer jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Systems Planning & Analysis · 1 week ago

Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge - Systems Engineer

positionAlexandria, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid, Senior Level
date2+ years exp

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 important acquisition activities, focusing on engineering principles and translating complex technical problems into leadership-ready briefs.

AnalyticsInformation Technology
check
Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance Requirednote

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

Qualification

Technical support for acquisitionBachelor’s Degree in engineeringMicrosoft Excel proficiencyDoD security clearanceData visualization understandingNavy programsMicrosoft Office proficiencyAdvanced engineering degreesDoD requirements

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Professional development
Networking with leadership
Training specifically focused on our leadership principles
Company history
Stakeholder engagement
Product and service overview
Core job responsibilities

Company

Systems Planning & Analysis

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor4.4
company-logo
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is a leading global provider of data-driven analytical insights for critical national security programs.
dateFounded in 1972
location
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.spa.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2021-10-06Acquired

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Rich Sawchak
Chief Executive Officer
linkedin
leader-logo
Bruce Phillips
Vice President, Emerging Markets Growth
linkedin

Recent News

Washington Technology
A pair of CEO transitions and more leadership moves across the market
2025-12-13
EIN Presswire
SPA Appoints Mark Adams as New Chief Capability Officer
2025-12-08
Washington Technology
SPA makes another acquisition to build simulation and wargaming capabilities
2025-10-10
Company data provided by crunchbase