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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Cross-Domain Warfare Analysis Group (CDAG), within SPA's Sea, Land, Air (SLA) Division, is a cadre of technical and military experts focused on integrating warfighter experience and emerging technologies expertise to assess new capabilities and their impact to our warfighters across the full range of domains from seabed to space. Our clients include the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), senior Navy staff, and various other DoD and government agencies. We draw on multidisciplinary expertise in operations research, systems engineering, military operations, and program analysis to advise leaders on decisions to acquire innovative technologies, optimize existing processes, and influence policy to advance our national security. Our team delivers quantitative and qualitative modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) combined with extensive operational and technical experience to develop integrated solutions to warfighting challenges. We offer our clients cost-effective platform, mission, payload, and operating strategies to address capability gaps and exploit opportunities to create asymmetric cross-domain effects. We also provide clients with expert capability, technology, policy, and business case assessments, as well as operational mission analyses, integrated warfare assessments, requirements development, technology transition management, and program support.
CDAG is looking for an Operations Research Analyst Intern at the undergraduate or graduate level for summer 2025 to contribute to our mission.
Timeline for intern selection:
Applications can be submitted and will be reviewed until 7 January 2025.Interviews will conclude by 21 January 2025, with offers/decisions within two weeks of interview. ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do (responsibilities): You will use your problem-solving skills and academic background to frame analytic questions, build computer models, run simulations, analyze data, and visualize results relating to defense technologies and their warfighting capability and impact. You will be expected to work independently and collaboratively with senior analysts who are experts in military operations, policy, and data science. You will have the opportunity to present your work and findings to team and company leadership. All the while, you will gain foundational knowledge of defense technologies, unmanned systems, and a collection of other military topics.
In addition to customer support, you will be assigned to projects involving the modeling of the integration of state-of-the-art technologies, host platforms, and capability requirements. You will research the technologies’ intended use, platform integration, requirements, and cost to inform your model development. You will have the opportunity to learn about and use several different modeling tools and environments. These models will explore options and existing challenges with integrating new state-of-the-art technologies with existing military aircraft/ships/submarines in activities such as navigation, communications, and data transfer.
Your opportunities: During your internship, you will be submitted to receive and/or maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. You will gain exposure to our analytic and military communities through luncheons and work interactions, and you will be mentored by senior analysts who have a multitude of experiences in DoD, policy, operations, and data science. You will model, analyze, and present a project from start to finish. At the conclusion of your successful internship, you may be considered for part time employment during the school year and/or a full time offer after the completion of your degree program.
QualificationsWhat we’re looking for (required qualifications): to qualify for our summer internship position, you must satisfy the following:
Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, operations research, computer science, mathematics, physics, or an equivalent technical field.Coursework or practical experience in manipulating, analyzing, and visualizing data, computer programming, and/or scriptingExperience in applying analytical methods to address complex problemsExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenExperience and comfort working independently and in a collaborative groupU.S. citizenship and eligibility to meet requirements for a DoD Secret security clearanceWhat will make you stand out (desired qualifications): you will go above and beyond our expectations if you have experience with any of the following software tools, integrated development environments (IDEs), or languages:
Microsoft Excel Visual StudioVisual Basic for Applications (VBA)PythonMicrosoft Access databasesSQLMATLABCameo Systems Modeler/SysMLSystems Tool Kit (STK)R/tidyverseGitAtlassian software (Bitbucket/Confluence/Jira) Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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