Senior Systems Engineer

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's Strategic Division's Strategic Development Group (SDG) supports critical U.S. government programs providing Systems Engineering support, Systems Safety support and Financial Analysis support. SDG is hiring immediately for a Senior Systems Engineer located in Cape Canaveral, FL.

The Senior Systems Engineer will provide technical and programmatic systems engineering and subject matter expertise support to the TRIDENT II missile program within SSP. The Engineer will directly support Missile Branch program managers and engineers in a role related to Test Missile Kit (TMK) and In-Tube Conversion (ITC) operations during flight tests. The Engineer will provide training and mentorship to junior employees, drive technical solutions, and provide the team with lessons learned from other programs. The engineer will provide expertise on balancing cost, schedule, and technical considerations in a development environment. Travel 3-8 times/year is desired.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen with DoD SECRET security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM (preferably engineering, chemistry, physics, math), or equivalent job experience.
• 30+ years professional experience with defense programs.
• 20+ years experience working with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP).
• Proven experience in electronics engineering and program management.

Desired Qualifications:

• U.S. Navy Submarine Officer experience