Air & Missile Defense (AMD) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

enVention•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ENVENTION has an immediate need for an Air & Missile Defense Subject Matter Expert with targeted Warfighter experience to join our team to support the air defense planning capability of the cutting-edge Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a transformative air defense system that integrates advanced technologies to protect against modern threats. You’ll work on complex systems-level challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and help develop solutions that shape the future of Army Air Defense. This isn’t a role for a passive advisor. It's an opportunity to embed the voice of the warfighter directly into the heart of the Army's next generation air defense system.

Requirements

Proven Experience: Former U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery military officer, warrant officer, or non-commissioned officer with extensive experience in Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Planning at the tactical and operational levels of war.
Operational Experience: Proven experience with IBCS, Patriot, THAAD, or SHORAD / M-SHORAD.
Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex ideas clearly in writing, diagrams, and discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Systems Thinking: Ability to analyze complex systems, decompose requirements, and evaluate interfaces and interactions.
Bachelor’s degree or above in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 20+ years (18+ years with a Master’s degree) of combined Air and Missile Defense or related engineering or tactical experience.
Targeted Military Occupational Specialties: Air Defense Artillery Officer (14A), Air Defense Artillery Warrant Officer (140E/140K/140A), Air Defense Artillery Noncommissioned Officer (14E, 14T, 14G, or 14H)
Must be available to work full-time onsite in Huntsville, AL.
Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience planning at the strategic level will add value to the role and function for this position.
140A/140E/140K: Patriot Top Gun Graduate, follow-on application of knowledge through AMD planning at Battalion, Brigade, and Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC)
Attendee (completion of all modules), follow-on application of knowledge through AMD planning at Battalion, Brigade, and Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC)
14A/140E/140K: Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer Graduate, follow-on experience in a Joint IAMD environment
14E, 14T, 14G, 14H: Patriot Master Gunner Graduate, follow-on experience through deployment or forward posture
140A: Joint Interoperability Control Officer (JICO) certified
Completion of Intermediate Level Education, Warrant Officer Advanced Course, or Master Leader Course

Responsibilities

Apply subject-matter expertise gained from experience as a warfighter to inform the development of IBCS.
Lead Systems Engineering and Software Development activities to bridge the understanding between engineer intent and warfighter usability.
Assist in the prioritization of IBCS capabilities and features within the structure of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
Collaborate with system engineers, software developers, test engineers, and other domain experts to translate operational needs into functionality.
Support integration by working with cross-functional teams to ensure system components interface correctly and fulfill mission objectives.