Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer (Job ID:4645)

Valkyrie•Huntsville, AL

3d•$150,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises seeks a Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, contingent upon prime contractor approval. The engineer will lead or participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, as well as development of modeling and simulation (M&S) tools to support architecture assessment. The role assesses MDS capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats, then develops potential architecture solutions to mitigate gaps or improve performance. The engineer also supports analysis planning and execution, simulation tool use and tailoring, assessment of results, and preparation of architecture analysis briefs and reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
At least 7 years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large DoD program or project.
Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
Strong skill in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with others to achieve objectives.
Strong time management skills and ability to assess tasks based on importance and urgency.
Active Secret clearance, ability to maintain it, and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate identification credentials by the start of the position if domestic flight travel or access to secure federal facilities or military bases is required.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools or frameworks.
Background in IAMD or Cruise Missile Defense systems.
Background or experience with space systems.
Experience defining and using advanced concepts and algorithms for M&S of MDS architectures.
Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities.

Responsibilities

Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats.
Develop potential architecture solutions to mitigate capability gaps and improve performance.
Assist in developing analysis plans.
Execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
Support modeling and simulation efforts by tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.