Aegis SM-3 Senior Systems Engineer
About The Position
Provide Systems Engineering support for the Missile Defense Agency Aegis-based Defense Standard Missile Program Office. This role involves developing program plans, making recommendations for plans of action and milestones (POA&M), and preparing executive-level briefing packages and formal documentation. The engineer will also prepare analyses of alternative courses of action and present executive-level results. Responsibilities include producing, reviewing, and managing engineering documents, as well as preparing technical and position papers, engineering briefs, schedules, and risk management documents. The position requires interfacing with internal and external MDA activities, Navy programs, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, and industry partners, as well as coordinating and managing program activities across OGAs. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, possess strong oral and written communication skills, and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic program office. They will apply disciplined systems engineering practices, identify and resolve complex problems related to technical performance requirements, systems engineering, and performance trades, and provide potential solutions to senior members of the Program Offices and the Missile Defense Agency. The role also includes leading Integrated Product Teams and Working Groups, and assisting in the application of innovative digital engineering and agile acquisition processes.
Requirements
- US Citizenship with Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Discipline
- 7+ years of related experience working on DOD or missile defense programs
- Works Independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks
- Self-motivated and have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic program office.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to apply Engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems
- Ability to provide program oversight and recommendations for resolution of complex technical issues to Senior Leadership within the Program Office and MDA Leadership
- Familiarity with Navy Weapon Systems
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Prior experience with Aegis Weapons Systems
- Prior Program Office experience
- Technical experience in one of the following areas: Fleet operations, Systems Engineering, Weapon Systems development and operations, Aegis Qualifications, etc.
Responsibilities
- Provide Systems Engineering support for the Missile Defense Agency Aegis-based Defense Standard Missile Program Office.
- Develop program plans, plan of action and milestone (POA&M) recommendations, and prepare executive level briefing packages and formal documentation.
- Prepare alternative courses of action analysis and executive level results presentation.
- Produce, review and manage engineering documents.
- Prepare technical and position papers, engineering briefs, schedules and risk management documents.
- Interface with internal and external MDA activities, Navy programs, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory and industry partners.
- Coordinate and manage program activities across OGAs.
- Apply disciplined systems engineering practices, identify and resolve complex problems associated with technical performance requirements, systems engineering, and performance trades and provide potential solutions to senior members of the Program Offices as well as the Missile Defense Agency.
- Lead Integrated Product Teams and Working Groups.
- Assist in the application of innovative digital engineering and agile acquisition processes in the execution of assigned tasks.
Benefits
- full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
