Senior Engineer - M&S

AeroVironment•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

AeroVironment is seeking a Senior Engineer - M&S to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Systems Engineering Enterprise Ground Test Assessment and Verification Directorate (MDA/SEQ). The role leads a functional team of engineers and analysts in solving complex problems, establishing policy and procedures, and accrediting a federation of models and simulations for their intended use by the MDA, Operational Test Agency Team, Combatant Commanders, and the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation. This work supports combined developmental and operational testing of the Missile Defense System. The position provides senior technical and project management, coordinates across MDA program organizations and Service Component program offices and test agencies, and advises Government customers on advanced projects. It includes planning and monitoring test events, overseeing technical products and briefings, reviewing other organizations’ plans and reports, identifying and mitigating risks, and improving processes and products. The role also develops Programs of Action and Milestones to address known model limitations. Applicants must meet ITAR and/or EAR requirements for access to controlled information. Applicants will be asked to provide documentation verifying U.S. person status; some positions may require current U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field.
12+ years of experience.
Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Specialized depth and breadth of expertise and knowledge of the Missile Defense System (MDS), Systems Engineering (SE), Test and Evaluation (T&E), and Risk Management principles.
Demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation (M&S), including M&S verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) policy, processes, and best practices.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience developing information and decision briefings and writing technical reports.
Self-starter with initiative and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently with ambiguous requirements and direction when necessary.
Must provide documentation verifying U.S. person status to comply with ITAR and/or EAR requirements; some positions may require current U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a project officer supporting a DoD flag/general officer staff.
Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical and project management.
Interact and coordinate across multiple program organizations within MDA, Service Component program offices, and test agencies.
Advise Government customers on advanced and wide-ranging projects.
Develop and manage test-event schedules, including milestones and products.
Work with engineering and analysis teams to create and deliver high-quality technical products on time.
Attend and participate in meetings relevant to test events.
Analyze other organizations’ plans, reports, and briefings for sufficiency and understanding.
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Provide regular status updates to the leadership team.
Review and evolve processes and products to identify innovative solutions.
Develop Programs of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to address known model limitations.
Lead a functional team of engineers and analysts to solve complex problems, establish policy and procedures, and accredit a federation of models and simulations for its intended use.