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Systems Planning and Analysis

Provides data-driven national security analytics

Product Cell Systems Architect

Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRedstone Arsenal, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have a minimum of 7 years of combined Government/Department of Defense experience performing the essential duties listed above.
  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Have experience with real-time systems and diverse software development.
  • Have experience prototyping and integrating new software interfaces.
  • Have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering.
  • Be capable of leading problem identification and resolution for system design and integration.
  • Be capable of investigating and presenting technical solutions to improve performance.
  • Be capable of assessing customer and user needs following agile principles.
  • Be capable of identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement in existing solutions.
  • Be capable of breaking down complex ideas into easy-to-understand tasks.
  • Be capable of coordinating needs and priorities with Product and Solution Management.
  • Have an active Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that IBCS and external components develop software and hardware solutions compliant with technical and interface requirements in support of critical Foreign Military Sales milestone events.
  • Create, refine, and assess systems engineering efforts for adapted component integration, architectural maturation, emerging capabilities, and system improvements within the IBCS work management system, Jira/Confluence.
  • Regularly brief Air and Missile Defense Mission Command leadership and Integrated Fires Mission Command Business Owners on the status of integration and design efforts, highlighting key milestones, risks, and timelines for required software/hardware interfaces, and ensure component readiness for critical program milestones.
  • Coordinate with Integrated Fires Mission Command Component Managers and IBCS Supplier Managers to align interfacing systems and version control for successful integration, testing, and delivery of IBCS software.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, including engineering, to integrate components and capabilities into IBCS in alignment with interfacing components and applications and to meet Foreign Military Sales requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, AEGIS, and/or other Army weapons or sensors.
  • Proficiency in Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework and agile methodologies.
  • Prior software architecture or engineering leadership experience.

About the Company

Systems Planning and Analysis

Provides data-driven national security analytics

SPA is a global advisory firm that supports U.S. national security decision-making by using modeling, simulation, and rigorous analysis to inform programs across the Navy, DoD, Homeland Security, and Energy. Its products rely on building models, running simulations, and applying data science, wargaming, and digital engineering in an advanced analytics lab to forecast outcomes and compare options. The firm differentiates itself through a 50-year track record, strong government relationships, and growth via acquisitions that broaden capabilities in space, data science, and wargaming, plus an in-house Office of Innovation. Its goal is to accelerate the delivery of accurate, actionable analyses and new capabilities that help defense leaders choose the best paths for programs and investments.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$20.1M
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
Founded
1972

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