Counterintelligence Analyst
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Market Research, or a related field is required.
- At least 8 years of experience in risk analysis, competitive intelligence, commercial due diligence, finance, or mergers and acquisitions is required.
- At least 8 years of experience applying analytics standards for business intelligence, security, and intelligence data is required.
- At least 8 years of experience using commercial and proprietary business, legal, and intelligence databases and resources, such as Bloomberg, Factiva, LexisNexis, PitchBook, Capital IQ, and Dun & Bradstreet, is required.
- At least 8 years of experience identifying trends, patterns, anomalies, and potential solutions is required.
- An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required.
- The candidate must be able to work fully onsite based on client needs.
- Provide Entity Vetting support and team leadership.
- Coordinate with the onsite SPA program manager and government leaders on performance, planning, training, and analytic results.
- Identify and analyze potential Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence risk across the Defense Industrial Base.
- Previous experience conducting Entity Vetting and Counterintelligence Analysis for the Department of Defense.
About the company
SPA helps the U.S. government make high-stakes national security decisions by using modeling, simulation, and rigorous analysis. It builds data-driven analyses and forecasts outcomes for programs across the Navy, DoD, Homeland Security, and Energy, including space systems, cyber, and undersea warfare. It differentiates itself through decades of government-focused work, strategic acquisitions (MCR Federal, Intrepid, Group W), and an Office of Innovation that expands capabilities in AI, data science, and digital engineering. Its goal is to deliver accurate analyses and new capabilities quickly to guide defense investments and programs.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$20.1M
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The September 30, 2026 $126 million Navy award runs through March 2031.
- SPA added Raj Badhwar as CIO on January 28, 2026, hardening digital infrastructure.
- Robert Richards joined SPA’s board in July 2026, bringing BlueHalo scaling discipline.
What critics are saying
- A 2031 NAVSEA recompete loss would gut SPA’s core Naval Special Warfare franchise.
- Arlington Capital’s ownership pushes integration speed, margin expansion, and an eventual exit.
- Secret-cleared labor shortages and subcontractor churn threaten delivery across classified programs.
What makes Systems Planning and Analysis unique
- SPA’s 14,400-square-foot Alexandria Advanced Analytics Lab centralizes classified mission analysis.
- SPA appointed fellows in AI, cloud, DevSecOps, and digital wargaming in May 2026.
- SPA won NAVSEA PMS 340 support, extending a relationship dating to 2012.
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↑ 27%Alexandria's SPA announces $126 million Navy contract. Press play to listen to this content West End company will support Naval Special Warfare programs; local hiring impact remains unconfirmed. ALEXANDRIA, VA - Systems Planning & Analysis, the national security company headquartered in Alexandria, announced September 30 that it has won a $126 million contract supporting the Navy's Naval Special Warfare Program Office. According to SPA's announcement, the company will serve as prime contractor, providing engineering, technical, administrative and acquisition-management support for the Naval Sea Systems Command office and related programs. The competitively awarded agreement includes a one-year base period and four option years, with performance extending through March 2031. SPA says the award expands a relationship with the office that began in 2012. For Alexandria, a key question is what the work will mean for local employees and job seekers. The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership previously outlined SPA's headquarters expansion plans, including nearly 500 planned jobs and commitments to local hiring and vendors. That earlier expansion is separate from today's contract announcement; a connection between those hiring plans and this award has not been established. This is a developing story. The contract's exact award date, identifying number, initially obligated funding, work locations and impact on Alexandria hiring remain unconfirmed by The Zebra Press. The company's announcement does not establish that $126 million has already been funded or that new local jobs will result. Additional verified information will be added as it becomes available.
Systems Planning & Analysis, an independent provider of analytical insights for national security programmes, has appointed four new Fellows to advance its technical capabilities across key domains. The appointments expand SPA's expertise in software engineering, DevSecOps and cloud, applied artificial intelligence, and digital wargaming. The newly appointed Fellows are Ian Harding (Software Engineering), Steven Hernandez (DevSecOps and Cloud), Amy Soller (Applied Artificial Intelligence), and Phillip Pournelle (Digital Wargaming). These senior subject matter experts will lead the development and integration of advanced capabilities across complex, multi-domain environments for national security clients. The appointments reinforce SPA's focus on accelerating mission-ready solutions, from scalable software systems and secure cloud architectures to AI applications and analytical wargaming tools that inform critical defence and intelligence decisions.
SPA taps Raj Badhwar as CIO. On January 28, Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) announced that Raj Badhwar has joined the company as chief information officer (CIO). Badhwar serves on SPA's executive leadership team and reports to Chief Executive Officer Rich Sawchak. As CIO, Badhwar leads SPA's enterprise information technology (IT) organization, including digital strategy, architecture, engineering, operations, data management, and business intelligence. He focuses on delivering secure, resilient, scalable technology, and cybersecurity platforms in close partnership with SPA's business and mission teams. "Raj brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise IT that will be critical as SPA continues to grow and support increasingly complex national security missions. His leadership will help ensure our technology remains secure, modern, and aligned with both our customers' needs and our long-term strategy," Sawchak said. Badhwar's priorities include strengthening technology capabilities that support SPA's national security customers, increasing efficiency and scalability across the IT organization, and ensuring that technology investments align with mission delivery, business growth, and acquisition activities. "My work at SPA will center on ensuring technology directly supports mission outcomes for our national security customers. That means strengthening security and resilience, simplifying operations as we scale, and advancing our cloud, data, and cybersecurity capabilities in a disciplined and trusted way," noted Badhwar. Badhwar brings more than 30 years of experience leading secure technology and cybersecurity organizations across engineering, defense, financial services, and cloud platforms. Start 2026 ahead of the competition with a paid subscription to IC News. You'll get full access to its searchable archive of 15,000+ articles, plus new articles each weekday.
Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired Group W, a data science and defense analytics company that focuses on modeling, simulation and wargaming capabilities to the Defense Department.
SPA has acquired Group W, enhancing its capabilities in mission-critical modeling and simulation for defense. This acquisition unites SPA's analytical insights with Group W's expertise in data science and wargaming for the DoD. The merger aims to create a leading defense modeling and simulation company. Legal counsel for SPA was provided by Sheppard Mullin and Morrison Foerster, while Stout and Holland & Knight advised Group W. SPA is backed by Arlington Capital Partners.