Defense of Guam Senior Systems Engineer

AeroVironment • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

AV is hiring a Defense of Guam Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG). This role supports a priority national defense effort in a dynamic environment, ensuring effective integration of missile defense elements to protect a key strategic location. The candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support, guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives. A background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices is preferred.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field
• Minimum of 12+ years of relevant systems engineering or technical experience for missile defense related programs
• Active Secret clearance
• Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures
• Demonstrate understanding of system architecture and system
• Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC)
• Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering
• Knowledge of the Enterprise Task Management System 2 (ETMS2) and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers
• Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)
• Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers
• ITAR U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities
• Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments
• Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy
• Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identification, and mitigation strategies
• Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and meeting coordination
• Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders, including Flag Officers and SES personnel
• Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed
• Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums
• Apply engineering tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and Qlik for analysis and coordination
• Support efforts related to system security, including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
• We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level