Radar Integration Subject Matter Expert - Part Time

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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

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SPA's Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) comprises more than 100 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, product support, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects in the Navy's Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the Navy's Team Submarine Office.

SPA has an immediate need for a senior Radar Integration Subject Matter Expert (Part Time). Work can be completed remotely from Maine. #FC

You will serve as a limited part-time, highly qualified adviser providing direct support to the AN/SPY-6 Family of Radars Program within the Navy's Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate's (PEO IWS 2.0). A remote work environment is acceptable. Travel up to 20% of time is expected with this role.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Lead and act on behalf of the program's Working Group Leads ensuring the appropriate Systems Engineering processes and discipline is applied across the program.
• You will join a high performing Government and contractor team regularly working with stakeholders from industry, the PEO, Warfare Centers, Navy Labs and University Affiliated Research Centers on complex issues facing the program.
• You can expect to work on a variety of other radar development and integration documents and tasks.
• You must be able to support technical interchanges and working groups by providing technical expertise in the areas of radar and/or combat systems integration.
• Create executive briefing material and brief senior leadership (GS-15/O5+) on current program status.
• Participate in a variety of PEO IWS enterprise, US Navy and DoD activities as assigned, for example Waterfront Integration Testing, and Combat System Ship Qualification Test Review, and combat systems certification events.
• Review Annual Task planning/budget allocations, monitor contract spend plans/expenditures and available funding.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or similar field
• 20+ years of relevant work experience, particularly in the area of DoD engineering or programmatic support
• Active DOD SECRET security clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment
• Experience with Navy's radar, and/or combat systems design and certification processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior engineers