Senior PM & S/W Dev Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Systems Planning & Analysis; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Project Management Support & S/W Development Systems Engineer to advance DoD R&D initiatives in the Chantilly, VA area.

The role focuses on program execution, agile development, and operational experimentation across DoW/IC partners, delivering concise leadership briefings and mission-focused outcomes. The ideal candidate will have active TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years of experience, and proven ability to manage contractor delivery teams,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 10+ years of experience managing contractor delivery teams with budgets and schedules.
• Experience leading agile (Scrum) development and enterprise transition of automation/AI/ML solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day program activities to align technical efforts, schedules, and mission objectives.
• Track execution progress, dependencies, and risks across multiple concurrent projects.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules, milestone trackers, and action items.
• Oversee performance of prime and subcontractor teams with budget discipline.
• Prepare program documentation and leadership briefings for senior leaders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Security Studies, Engineering

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Project Management Support & S/W Development Systems Engineer to advance DoD R&D initiatives in the Chantilly, VA area.

The role focuses on program execution, agile development, and operational experimentation across DoW/IC partners, delivering concise leadership briefings and mission-focused outcomes. The ideal candidate will have active TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years of experience, and proven ability to manage contractor delivery teams,