AeroVironment

Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer

AeroVironment$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a STEM field
  • 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Active Secret clearance (ability to qualify for TS/SCI)
  • Expertise in radar signal processing
  • Proficiency in electronic protection and systems engineering analysis
  • Experience in risk analysis and technical performance assessments
  • Knowledge in electronic attack/protection modeling for requirements development

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate within a diverse, multi-disciplinary team
  • Provide technical analysis and support for the MDA's discrimination efforts
  • Formulate options to enhance Missile Defense System capabilities
  • Conduct systems analysis for identifying lethal objects
  • Review engineering requirements and develop integrated schedules

Benefits

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401K plan with company matching
  • 9/80 work schedule for better work-life balance
  • Paid holiday shutdown to support time off
  • Access to comprehensive company benefits information online
Full Job Description
Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide systems analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System (MDS) capabilities to identify 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 (MDA/SEM)
  • Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.


Required:
  • Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
  • 12+ years of experience
  • Active Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance
  • Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification
  • Expertise in electronic protection
  • Systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
  • Prior experience in Technical performance assessments, Risk analysis and mitigation development
  • Expertise 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


Desired:
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
  • Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
  • Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
  • Knowledge of radar hardware and design


ITAR Requirement:

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 will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A "U.S. person" according to their 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.

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. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

ITAR

About AeroVironment

Size
1,214 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$29.8 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+13.8%
Revenue
$394.1 million
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