Systems Planning & Analysis
Washington, Washington DC
Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at Systems Planning & Analysis. 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, SPA is recognized for continuous innovation for our government customers in the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative, producing results that matter. Come work with the best! We offer unique challenges and a clear sighted commitment to the mission. Role Overview This position is full time, on site at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, supporting the Space Systems Development Department (SSDD). The role involves advanced research and development for scientific, technical, and engineering efforts associated with the development and integration of C4ISR systems. We expect to hire in late 2025. Compensation & Benefits Pay range: $140,000-180,000 (Washington, DC). Base pay and variable compensation opportunities are offered. Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and various paid/unpaid leave programs. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Responsibilities The Senior Software Engineer will: Lead advanced research and development of complex technical software systems for space and ground support. Plan, design, develop, test, install, and maintain software aligned with Multi INT processing requirements. Produce technical and user documentation, provide user training and system orientation. Consult with other software development teams throughout the software development life cycle. Analyze system requirements, identify software engineering requirements, perform trade off studies, and prepare impact studies. Provide independent analysis, verification, and validation of other developers' system software, including reviewing design documentation and test plans. Qualifications Required BS Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science. DoD granted TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility. Minimum 12 years of relevant experience. Desired Experience with modern object oriented programming techniques and state of the art software development tools. Proficiency in planning, designing, developing, testing, installing, and maintaining complex multi INT systems. Strong documentation, training, and system orientation skills. Ability to analyze software engineering requirements and perform trade off and impact studies. Demonstrated analysis, verification, and validation of system software from other developers. Additional Information Seniority level: Mid Senior level. Employment type: Full time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Defense, Space Manufacturing, Aviation, Aerospace, Armed Forces.
04/02/2026
Full time
Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at Systems Planning & Analysis. 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, SPA is recognized for continuous innovation for our government customers in the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative, producing results that matter. Come work with the best! We offer unique challenges and a clear sighted commitment to the mission. Role Overview This position is full time, on site at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, supporting the Space Systems Development Department (SSDD). The role involves advanced research and development for scientific, technical, and engineering efforts associated with the development and integration of C4ISR systems. We expect to hire in late 2025. Compensation & Benefits Pay range: $140,000-180,000 (Washington, DC). Base pay and variable compensation opportunities are offered. Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and various paid/unpaid leave programs. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Responsibilities The Senior Software Engineer will: Lead advanced research and development of complex technical software systems for space and ground support. Plan, design, develop, test, install, and maintain software aligned with Multi INT processing requirements. Produce technical and user documentation, provide user training and system orientation. Consult with other software development teams throughout the software development life cycle. Analyze system requirements, identify software engineering requirements, perform trade off studies, and prepare impact studies. Provide independent analysis, verification, and validation of other developers' system software, including reviewing design documentation and test plans. Qualifications Required BS Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science. DoD granted TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility. Minimum 12 years of relevant experience. Desired Experience with modern object oriented programming techniques and state of the art software development tools. Proficiency in planning, designing, developing, testing, installing, and maintaining complex multi INT systems. Strong documentation, training, and system orientation skills. Ability to analyze software engineering requirements and perform trade off and impact studies. Demonstrated analysis, verification, and validation of system software from other developers. Additional Information Seniority level: Mid Senior level. Employment type: Full time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Defense, Space Manufacturing, Aviation, Aerospace, Armed Forces.
Join to apply for the Data Scientist III role at Systems Planning & Analysis 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 Operations Research and C5ISR Analysis (ORCA) group is seeking a Space Operations Analyst to provide on-site support in San Diego, CA to the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) and Space Security & Defense Program (SSDP). The candidate will leverage simulation systems to support multi-domain military operations and drive the analytical process. Operations Analysts apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and analytical tools to identify trends, analyze complex data, and solve real-world challenges. Qualified candidates should be able to effectively communicate analytic results, understand current and future space system capabilities, and apply analytical and engineering methodologies to solve operational problems. ResponsibilitiesThe Data Scientist III position will develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. They may also perform data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets, as well as visualize, interpret, and report data findings and create dynamic data reports. The ideal candidate will possess experience in performing the following tasks: Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts. Experience with frequent scripting language use, such as Python and R and using packages commonly used in data science applications or advanced analytics. Experience with data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support analytics objectives. Experience applying Structured Query Language (SQL), Non Structured Query Language (NoSQL), Application Program Interface (API) Building, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines, Web Application Servers, or Search Index. Experience using programming languages and products such as Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Requests, or Antigravity. Experience applying complex mathematical and statistical concepts. Experience applying statistical and operations research methods and tools. Experience employing spreadsheets for data manipulation and visualization. Required Qualifications Master's Degree 10 (ten) or more years of professional experience with data science Professional experience with DoD acquisition organizations spanning ACAT I/II to ACAT III/IV & AAPs, Projects, and Adaptive Acquisition Framework Pathways (to include Software Acquisition Pathway, Middle Tier Acquisition Pathway, etc.) Data management and data visualization experience with leveraging the Navy or comparable DoD databases (i.e. Odin, NMCI, N-ERP, Flankspeed, etc.) Three (3) years of this experience in direct support of a Navy or DoD data visualization products Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment CA Pay Transparency Salary Range: $146K - $158K.
04/02/2026
Full time
Join to apply for the Data Scientist III role at Systems Planning & Analysis 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 Operations Research and C5ISR Analysis (ORCA) group is seeking a Space Operations Analyst to provide on-site support in San Diego, CA to the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) and Space Security & Defense Program (SSDP). The candidate will leverage simulation systems to support multi-domain military operations and drive the analytical process. Operations Analysts apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and analytical tools to identify trends, analyze complex data, and solve real-world challenges. Qualified candidates should be able to effectively communicate analytic results, understand current and future space system capabilities, and apply analytical and engineering methodologies to solve operational problems. ResponsibilitiesThe Data Scientist III position will develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. They may also perform data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets, as well as visualize, interpret, and report data findings and create dynamic data reports. The ideal candidate will possess experience in performing the following tasks: Experience with software integration or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts. Experience with frequent scripting language use, such as Python and R and using packages commonly used in data science applications or advanced analytics. Experience with data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support analytics objectives. Experience applying Structured Query Language (SQL), Non Structured Query Language (NoSQL), Application Program Interface (API) Building, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines, Web Application Servers, or Search Index. Experience using programming languages and products such as Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Requests, or Antigravity. Experience applying complex mathematical and statistical concepts. Experience applying statistical and operations research methods and tools. Experience employing spreadsheets for data manipulation and visualization. Required Qualifications Master's Degree 10 (ten) or more years of professional experience with data science Professional experience with DoD acquisition organizations spanning ACAT I/II to ACAT III/IV & AAPs, Projects, and Adaptive Acquisition Framework Pathways (to include Software Acquisition Pathway, Middle Tier Acquisition Pathway, etc.) Data management and data visualization experience with leveraging the Navy or comparable DoD databases (i.e. Odin, NMCI, N-ERP, Flankspeed, etc.) Three (3) years of this experience in direct support of a Navy or DoD data visualization products Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment CA Pay Transparency Salary Range: $146K - $158K.
Systems Planning & Analysis
Washington, Washington DC
A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead advanced research and development for complex software systems at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate should hold a BS in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science, coupled with 12+ years of experience and a DoD-granted TOP SECRET clearance. This full-time position involves planning, developing, and maintaining software aligned with Multi-INT processing requirements. Exceptional benefits are provided.
04/02/2026
Full time
A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead advanced research and development for complex software systems at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate should hold a BS in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science, coupled with 12+ years of experience and a DoD-granted TOP SECRET clearance. This full-time position involves planning, developing, and maintaining software aligned with Multi-INT processing requirements. Exceptional benefits are provided.