Junior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. As we enter our 50 th year in business, we are known for continuously innovating for government customers, both long-established and newly acquired as our capabilities expand around the globe. Our work is state-of-the-art, made possible by the best personnel, the best tools, and the best jobs in the national security business. We are highly collaborative in spirit and practice, freely sharing expertise among ourselves in our quest for enduring solutions to critical concerns. Come work with the best. Our pledge is stability, opportunity, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. The Integrated Warfare Systems Group''s (IWSG) focus is to provide engineering, technical and programmatic support to the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors and Lasers (PEO IWS 2.0) Directorate. Efforts include overarching program management, test and evaluation, systems engineering, systems integration, international, cyber security, IT network and programmatic support for over 25 PEO IWS 2.0 advanced radar, phased array radar, electronic warfare, electro-optic, decoy and directed energy programs. Responsibilities We are seeking a dedicated junior Systems Engineer to provide support to the Lead Systems Engineer for the Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic and Infrared (SPEIR) Program within the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), Above Water Sensors and Lasers (IWS 2.0) programs. We expect to fill this position immediately! You will provide technical and programmatic support to the Systems Engineering Working Group Leads (e.g. Platform and Combat System Integration, Hardware and Manufacturing, Software, Requirements, Performance). You will provide technical rigor in support of Systems Engineering (SE) processes, including planning, execution and closure of System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), technical writing, requirements management, risk management, configuration management, and technical artifact reviews. You will join a high performing team and be expected to develop a strong understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering and DoD, Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command and PEO IWS instructions and processes (e.g., DoD 5000). We don''t expect you to come in with any expertise but we do expect you to consistently demonstrate strong attributes to quickly build competencies and provide the highest quality products and services to the Lead Systems Engineer. We look for traits such as how you solve problems when you''re stuck. Do you look for creative ways to find solutions? Do you seek out references and teach yourself how to do something new? Do you collaborate with your colleagues? If you take initiatives like these, you would fit in well with our high performing team. A hybrid work environment is allowed, but you must have the ability to regularly work on-site in DC. Qualifications * Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other related technical degree * 0-2 years of relevant experience * The ability to attain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance Desired * Experience with MagicDraw/Cameo, Model-Based Systems Engineering, UML/SysML * Experience with Electro-optics and Infrared technology * Experience with the US Navy or prior SPA internship experience * Familiarity with the DoD Acquisition process

Created: 2025-11-15