Hypersonic Missile Systems SME (Remote)

Arenatechnologies; United States; Remote; USD 131,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Hypersonic Missile Subject Matter Expert to provide high‑level research and reporting for DoD programs, focusing on production ecosystems, supply chains, and industrial base dependencies.

The SME will deliver memos, briefs, and data summaries to senior DoW stakeholders. The role is remote with up to 20% travel, requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 20+ years of hypersonic missile or industrial-base experience, plus an active

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, physics, data analytics)
• 20+ years of experience with hypersonic missiles or the hypersonic missile industrial base.
• Experience within a DoW missile program office (acquisition, engineering, logistics, or industrial base).
• Excellent writing, presentation, and analytical communication skills, with demonstrated experience producing formal reports based on research findings.
• Ability to clearly convey complex technical issues to senior stakeholders across Federal agencies.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level research and qualitative/quantitative analysis on hypersonic missile production and industrial base.
• Develop detailed written products for senior DoW stakeholders, including memos, reports, and data summaries.
• Coordinate with government program offices and industry partners, identifying capability gaps and risk areas.

Skills

Analytical communication

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Active Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Master’s degree (desired)

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Hypersonic Missile Subject Matter Expert to provide high‑level research and reporting for DoD programs, focusing on production ecosystems, supply chains, and industrial base dependencies.

The SME will deliver memos, briefs, and data summaries to senior DoW stakeholders. The role is remote with up to 20% travel, requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 20+ years of hypersonic missile or industrial-base experience, plus an active