Systems Engineer - Ogden, UT, United States - SPA

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Overview 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


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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 has an immediate need for a Payload Testing Systems Engineer to support the onsite SPA team at Hill AFB, UT
The Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Group (SIG) supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in the acquisition of the LGM-35A Sentinel (GBSD) ICBM weapon system
SIG delivers program management, systems engineering, and subject matter expertise to ensure on-time delivery of a safe, secure, and reliable strategic nuclear weapon system
Responsibilities SPA is seeking an exceptional Systems Engineer for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Sentinel Systems Directorate in the acquisition of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), which provides strategic deterrent capability to our Nation
Sentinel Payloads Systems Engineer is responsible for customer support to the Air Force/Government personnel on the Lead Project Officer (LPO) team as they work with the Sentinel program office and the National Nuclear Security Agency
Will apply leadership and technical/engineering support to weapon development activities and integration efforts to the Reentry Vehicle and Sentinel programs
Areas of responsibility may include monitoring for and mitigation of various issues affecting weapon development and production, and identification of program and technical risks or management of risk mitigation efforts may be required
Will develop detailed briefings for Air Force leadership, provide meeting support through meeting minutes and action items, develop and coordinate technical and programmatic agendas for meetings and collect, track, and follow-up actions for the customer

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors Degree with a major in Engineering or Science.
• SECRET security clearance (adjudicated within the past 6 years) or higher, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and all required Special Program accesses.
• 3 years of directly related experience (2 yrs with an MS degree) in systems integration and analysis of military hardware and software systems/processes.
• Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and/or Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) experience

Desired:

• STEM graduate Degree.
• Air Force/DOD/DOE acquisition experience.
• Air Force Program management experience.
• 2-3 years of production experience.
• 5-7 years Systems Engineering experience.