Hydrodynamics and Ship Control SIT Lead

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an experienced Hydrodynamics and Ship Control System Integration Team Lead to support the SSN(X) Future Attack Submarine Program Office.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, coordinate design and development activities, and manage risk, schedule, and technical execution on-site at the Washington Navy Yard with travel to Carderock. The role requires 10+ years in Navy technical programs, strong program management, and an active DoD SECRET

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Marine, Aerospace, Naval Architecture or Systems Engineering)
• 10+ years managing complex Navy technical programs with multidisciplinary teams
• Full-time on-site work capability
• Strong programmatic background in technical execution, risk management, and delivery of Navy/defense projects
• Experience with submarine or naval platforms is beneficial; hydrodynamics/submarine stability & control desired but not required
• Proficiency with MS Office, Teams, and SharePoint
• Active DoD SECRET clearance and ability to maintain it

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hydrodynamics and Ship Control System Integration Team for future submarine programs
• Coordinate and guide the engineering community across design, development, and R&D planning activities
• Align engineering tasking, oversee design and integration activities, and manage risk and schedules
• Provide programmatic leadership, stakeholder coordination, and management of technical execution on-site at Washington Navy Yard with travel to NSWC Carderock

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Navy/defense programs

Hydrodynamics (preferred)

Naval architecture

DoD SECRET clearance

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoi

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Teams

MS SharePoint

Job description

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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within SPA's Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition. #MC

Responsibilities

The Hydrodynamics and Ship Control System Integration Team (SIT) Lead will support the Team Submarine SSN(X) Future Attack Submarine Program Office (PMS 351). This role focuses on providing day-to-day on-site support to the Technical Director (TD), Ship Design Manager (SDM), and Project Officer (PO) across future attack submarine design, development, and R&D planning activities.

The SIT Lead will serve as a strategic programmatic and technical leader, responsible for coordinating and guiding the broader hydrodynamics and ship control systems engineering community. Core responsibilities include scoping technical efforts, ensuring alignment of engineering tasking across performers, and overseeing execution of design, development, and integration activities within the SSN(X) hydrodynamics and control systems portfolio.

This position emphasizes programmatic leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams, stakeholder coordination, and integration of technical work to meet program objectives. Responsibilities also include supporting risk management, schedule development and tracking, technical documentation, strategic advising, and the overall management of technical execution.

This position is located full-time on-site at the Washington Navy Yard with frequent trips to NSWC Carderock.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Marine, Aerospace, Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience managing complex Navy technical programs, with a demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, manage schedules and resources, and engage a wide variety of stakeholders
• The ability to work full time onsite
• Strong programmatic background overseeing technical execution, risk management, and delivery of engineering products for Navy or defense-related projects
• Experience with submarine or naval platforms is beneficial; however, a background in hydrodynamics or submarine stability/control is desired but not required for this role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and MS SharePoint
• Active DoD SECRET security clearance and the ability to maintain this throughout employment

Desired Qualifications

• Background in hydrodynamics, submarine stability and control, model testing, or naval architecture
• 5+ years of experience supporting U.S. Navy submarine programs or related technical efforts
• 5+ years supporting technical or defense industry programs
• Experience supporting Navy acquisition programs

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Washington, DC, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $175,000.00/Yr. - USD $200,000.00/Yr.