Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination
About The Position
AV is looking for a highly talented Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Advanced Capabilities Office (MDA/AC). In this role you will provide systems technical analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for the identification of lethal objects. Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team. Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA's Counter-Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate. Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
- 12+ years of related professional experience
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance if you do not possess one
- Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection
- Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
- Experience in conducting technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development
- Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
- Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices
- Must be a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR definitions (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual).
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
- Program management certification (DAU, PMP, etc.)
- Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
- Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
- Knowledge of radar hardware and design
Responsibilities
- Provide systems technical analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for the identification of lethal objects.
- Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team.
- Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA's Counter-Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate.
- Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.
- Conduct technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development.
- Develop technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with company matching
- 9/80 work schedule
- Paid holiday shutdown
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
