Senior Engineer (MDA)

Mission Driven Research • Huntsville, AL

31d

About The Position

MDR is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide technical ground and radar site support to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Engineering lead. What You'll Be Doing: Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners. Assist Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work. Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders. Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them. Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner that is understandable to senior-level decision makers.

Requirements

• MS degree in STEM and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
• Active Secret clearance
• Technical understanding and experience with missile defense or radar systems.
• Develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel; exceptional written and verbal skills required.
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System, and/or THAAD Program Office work efforts.
• Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience within Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Working knowledge of the THAAD weapon system
• Experience with HW and/or SW anti-tamper
• Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes
• Work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, prime contractor, sub-contractor and supporting contractor personnel
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance
• Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment, and work across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners.
• Assist Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work.
• Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders.
• Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them.
• Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner that is understandable to senior-level decision makers.

What This Job Offers

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