Air Warfare Acquisition Analyst

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 Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues. 

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of War (DoW). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM.  SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future. 

We have a future need for an Air Warfare Acquisition Analyst to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA. 

The Senior Air Warfare Acquisition Analyst will support OSW oversight and portfolio management of the Services’ acquisition of tactical air platforms and weapon systems. This position supports the portfolio of programs assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Platform and Weapons Portfolio Management (DASW(PWPM)), including but not limited to: Air-Launched Weapons Portfolio, Tactical Aircraft (TACAIR) portfolio, Bombers portfolio, and/or ISR Aircraft portfolio. The analyst shall provide weapon system enterprise and portfolio capability analysis in support of programmatic, cost, schedule, performance, and risk assessments as needed to support oversight and management of assigned portfolio. Will conduct robust assessments of acquisition program health of the portfolio of programs assigned; develop products suitable for DoD leadership review for high priority and/or time sensitive projects; and facilitate and support senior leader working groups and prepare and review studies, operations concepts, and acquisition plans, to include participating or leading the development of studies or reports for Congressionally Directed Actions, as required. This role will focus on TACAIR and air-launched weapons. 

Required: 

• 15+ years of systems engineering experience with DoW Tactical Air platforms and weapon systems 

• Experience coordinating SES/GO/FO-level governance boards/working groups 

• Ability to synthesize information into papers, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership. 

• Knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System, including the Adaptive Acquisition Framework 

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to be approved for Special Access Programs (SAPs) 

• Master's degree 

• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs 

Desired:  

• Experience in a Program Management Office 

• Previous clearance/read-on for Special Access Programs 
• DAWIA/DAU or PMP certification