Senior Engineer - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

AeroVironment • Redstone Arsenal, AL

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About The Position

AV is looking for a highly talented Senior Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide technical ground and radar site support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Engineering lead. Job Description: 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 a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field 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.)
• NOTE: Travel will be infrequent (estimated at 25% or less).
• This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience within Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Working knowledge of the THAAD weapon system
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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