System Engineer- Ballistic and Space Systems (Job ID:4252)

Valkyrie • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a System Engineer- Ballistic and Space Systems, White Sands Missile Range Area, NM.
In this role you will support the Targets and Space Systems development . Your expertise will be applied across multiple products lines developing the next generation of reentry vehicles, rocket motors, and support equipment to create realistic test environments for the nation’s missile defense systems.
Support the DoD Engineering team in all aspects of Target System’s design, analysis, and test to include requirements development, production, qualification, integration, and flight test.
Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts across multiple technical areas to develop engineering analysis and recommendations to senior leadership
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables are met on time
Providing expert advice to product and component failure investigations and review boards
Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups and Technical Interchange Meetings

Requirements

• Must have at least 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project and a Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with strong preference for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Must have an Active Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong preference for experience working on large scale solid rocket motors, bulkhead initiators, ordnance modules, Flight Termination Systems, motor cases, aging & surveillance, muzzle design, and static fire testing, preferred.
• Experience with transportation modes and impacts for rocket motors, preferred.
• Familiarity with DoD programs and processes, preferred.
• Experience supporting Flight Test, analysis, and review, preferred.
• Experience with the development of rocket motors, ground support launch equipment, and reentry vehicles, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks, preferred.
• Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the DoD Engineering team in all aspects of Target System’s design, analysis, and test to include requirements development, production, qualification, integration, and flight test.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts across multiple technical areas to develop engineering analysis and recommendations to senior leadership
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables are met on time
• Providing expert advice to product and component failure investigations and review boards
• Represent the interests of the customer in Working Groups and Technical Interchange Meetings

Benefits

• Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees