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. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. 

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity.  We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense.  Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

The Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG), part of SPA's Space and Intelligence Division, offers sophisticated capabilities (people, process & tools) to resolve unique problems in space, cyber, and special operations in support to military services, Secretary of Defense offices (OSD) and theater warfighters.  Our portfolio includes the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Space Acquisition & Integration (SAF/SQ), Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC), Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), US Space Command (USSPACECOM) and US Space Force (USSF).  Come be a part of a high-speed low-drag organization providing unique and tailored solutions for our National Defense!

SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

Seeking a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Headquarters United States Space Force (HQ USSF) Chief Strategy and Resourcing Office (CSRO). This office is responsible for carrying out and executing strategic planning, long-range resource allocation, and developing, directing, and conducting USSF programming activities necessary to complete the USSF Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Additionally, the CSRO delivers integrated Service space strategies, policies, and requirements to provide organized, trained, and equipped space forces for employment by Joint Force Commanders. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of MBSE Systems Modeling Language (SysML) certifications and experience with architecture development, mission engineering, requirements development, CONOPS development, and verification and test.

Responsibilities:

As a MBSE systems engineer, job duties require the candidate to be capable of applying principles, theories and concepts related to the digital modeling of systems. Responsibilities include using MBSE tools to model and capture (in Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and/or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) compliant view sets) program requirements, track performance metrics, and manage the systems engineering process. Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Analyze requirements, build requirement diagrams and tables in a MBSE format, define relationships between model elements, and allocate requirements to systems using MBSE software.
• Assess engineering artifacts and develop models of mission systems using a MBSE tool suite that includes Cameo and other Commercial-off-the-Shelf tools.
• Apply systems engineering modeling methodologies to develop mission models.
• Integrate enterprise tools and develop MBSE-based processes to support requirements engineering, the customer's Engineering Review Board process, CONOPS and architecture development, digital mission, and integration of new initiatives in support of expanded mission capabilities.
• Facilitate collaborative meetings between the MBSE modelers and stakeholders to deliver mission needs and help innovate potential solutions.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to senior managers regarding the creation and implementation of new MBSE methods and techniques.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree plus a minimum of 15 years of experience in an Operations, Engineering, Scientific, Data Science, Software Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Analysis, Policy or Planning field, or equivalent experience/responsibility
• Active TS/SCI at time of application
• Demonstrated experience building system models in Cameo and/or other UML/SysML based tool suites

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience in Space Systems
• Skills performing systems engineering for space-based mission systems
• Experience providing engineering support in a DoD environment
• Background in technical or scientific aspects of military operations
• OMG OCSMP MBSE/SysML certification