Workforce Mobility Employee Spotlight: Alix Stein
Alix Stein’s career at Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) has continued to take on new dimensions since she joined the company in 2021. What began with Navy program analysis in Alexandria, Virginia, has expanded into operations research and systems engineering. Today, she is a Systems Engineer III with SPA’s Operations Research & C5ISR Analysis (ORCA) […]
Workforce Mobility Employee Spotlight: Alex Schmid
00:00 Available now on: Back to Blog Post When Alex Schmid joined Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), she expected to build technical modeling skills. What she found instead was an opportunity to shape her role much earlier than anticipated. Within her first year, Alex moved from learning new tools to contributing to mission-focused analysis and […]
Fostering the Next Generation of Nuclear Analysts: SPA’s Nuclear Analyst Community of Interest
Ensuring the credibility and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent requires not only technical expertise and strategic foresight but also a commitment to developing the next generation of nuclear analysts. At Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), this responsibility is embodied in the Nuclear Analyst Community of Interest (COI), founded and led by Tom Troyano, SPA’s […]
Introducing “Focus: SPA Perspectives”
Welcome to “Focus: SPA Perspectives,” our new blog which offers valuable insights, thought-provoking analyses, and expert perspectives on the complex and evolving landscape of national security. In line with our reputation as an objective, responsive, and trusted partner, our blog will cover: Defense Industry Trends: Timely, informed analysis of emerging developments shaping the defense sector, […]
Navigating the Future of Defense: Key Trends Shaping National Security
The national security landscape is shifting rapidly. Advances in technology, evolving geopolitical tensions, and the increasing complexity of modern warfare are challenging long-standing defense strategies. For senior military and government leaders, the challenge is not just keeping pace but staying ahead—anticipating change before it arrives and preparing accordingly. To support that effort, our latest e-book, […]