Entry-Level Software Engineer - Modeling & Data Tools
Systems Planning and Analysis
San Diego, CA · Posted November 7, 2026
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About the job
...Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an entry-level software engineer to join the ORCA Group in California. You will contribute to modeling and data analysis software, supporting both development and testing, and work with MBSE principles and various modeling...