MDS Strategic Architecture Engineer

Avion Solutions•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for an MDS Strategic Architecture Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL. Job Responsibilities/Duties: Develop and coordinate comprehensive missile defense courses of action (COA) for future architectures to defeat evolving threats. Prepare and deliver briefings in support of requirements packages. Assist with identifying, defining, and prioritizing missile defense architecture gaps, challenges, needs, opportunities, and potential system mitigations. Develop missile defense Blue Force and Red Force laydowns as well as intel-informed raid scenarios using a pacing threat set. Develop measures of effectiveness and architecture-needs statements, and coordinate iterative analysis of these architectures. Analyze and document the performance of architecture options and future concepts implemented in these scenarios. Assist in the development of top-level architecture, needs documentation to support requirements development, and the acquisition of new capabilities and prototypes. Develop and review technical memorandums, white papers, and briefings supporting findings and conclusions of analyses. Support working groups and technical interchange meetings to coordinate across the community a variety of topics, including future concepts, architecture needs, and data exchange. Provide regular input in support of government leadership to reports and weekly charts involving task status, action item tracking, risks, and schedule. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in a STEM-related field.
Minimum of 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects.
Possess detailed knowledge of the Missile Defense System, including Command and Control networks.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).
Able to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems.
Able to plan and execute projects involving prime contractors, other MDA offices, and FFRDC/UARC partners.
Capable of supporting the evaluation of future architecture elements and technology enablers that support ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile defense.
Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Missile Defense Systems (MDS) components, architectures, and concepts, with demonstrated understanding through analysis activities; Ground Test or Flight Test analysis experience is preferred.
Familiarity and experience with MDA and/or other complex MDS Elements.
Working knowledge of Systems Engineering processes, including Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering strategies.
Experience with Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) processes or related activities where cost, performance, and/or risk trade-offs were made to support engineering decisions.
Work independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to self-manage and initiate within the team structure.
Ability to decompose complex problems into actionable elements.
Ability to coordinate efforts promptly across multiple organizations.
Ability to present complex information and concepts to leaders at various levels.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate comprehensive missile defense courses of action (COA) for future architectures to defeat evolving threats.
Prepare and deliver briefings in support of requirements packages.
Assist with identifying, defining, and prioritizing missile defense architecture gaps, challenges, needs, opportunities, and potential system mitigations.
Develop missile defense Blue Force and Red Force laydowns as well as intel-informed raid scenarios using a pacing threat set.
Develop measures of effectiveness and architecture-needs statements, and coordinate iterative analysis of these architectures.
Analyze and document the performance of architecture options and future concepts implemented in these scenarios.
Assist in the development of top-level architecture, needs documentation to support requirements development, and the acquisition of new capabilities and prototypes.
Develop and review technical memorandums, white papers, and briefings supporting findings and conclusions of analyses.
Support working groups and technical interchange meetings to coordinate across the community a variety of topics, including future concepts, architecture needs, and data exchange.
Provide regular input in support of government leadership to reports and weekly charts involving task status, action item tracking, risks, and schedule.
Other duties as assigned.