Senior Undersea Warfare Systems SME & Test Lead

Arenatechnologies; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a high-level Undersea Warfare SME to work full-time on-site in Chantilly, VA. Responsibilities include leading water space deconfliction planning, test execution, and integrating decision-support tools for warfighters.

Candidate must possess TS/SCI clearance and extensive USW/TASW experience. The role requires 10+ years of defense experience, ability to travel up to 50%, and close collaboration with military and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Extensive experience with USW/TASW and waterspace deconfliction.
• Proven ability to lead test planning and support tools for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of software test plans for next-generation Undersea Warfare systems.
• Optimize day-in-the-life workflows to integrate new tactical decision support capabilities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage program schedules and milestones.
• Translate operational requirements into actionable engineering tasks and risk mitigations.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to senior military and program leadership.

Skills

Undersea Warfare

Tactical Decision Support

Software test planning

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a high-level Undersea Warfare SME to work full-time on-site in Chantilly, VA. Responsibilities include leading water space deconfliction planning, test execution, and integrating decision-support tools for warfighters.

Candidate must possess TS/SCI clearance and extensive USW/TASW experience. The role requires 10+ years of defense experience, ability to travel up to 50%, and close collaboration with military and contractor teams.