Product Support Analyst - Directed Energy

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.

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Integrated Warfare Systems Group comprises more than 100 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, product support, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects in the Navy's Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the Navy's Team Submarine Office.

SPA has an immediate need for a dedicated mid-level Product Support Analyst to directly support the Directed Energy Principal Assistant Program Manager (PAPM).

Your role will be to assist our Navy client with Product Support planning, execution, and analysis for reliability, availability, maintainability, and supportability related to Navy Directed Energy (DE) systems. Key responsibilities include incorporating Product Support strategy elements into acquisition documentation, procurement specifications, contracts, and engineering documents; ensuring requirements for availability, reliability, maintainability, sustainment, operational cost, training, and manpower are defined and met; and developing reliability and maintainability (R&M) requirements and supporting the Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS). You will also actively monitor and report Product Support status to the DE PAPM, identify barriers and obstacles to Product Support efforts, and offer recommended mitigations to remove barriers and obstacles. You will also support managers in preparing for Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs), Independent Logistics Assessments (ILAs), Gate Reviews, and other program assessments as required.

Telework possible, with 2 days in the office expected.

Bachelor's degree or higher
• 3+ years demonstrated work experience, including practical working knowledge and experience with product support documentation, processes, protocols, formats, and deadlines
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience developing manpower, reliability, availability, maintainability, and supportability requirements documents for Navy programs
• Experience supporting Navy Program Office
• Familiarity with directed energy programs or laser applications (industry or military)