AeroVironment

GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Engineering or related STEM field
  • 12+ years of missile defense system engineering experience
  • Active Secret clearance or above
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and DOORS
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

  • Participate in planning for Ground-based Midcourse Defense capabilities
  • Review proposed requirement changes for impacts on GSS baseline
  • Evaluate peer deliverables for consistency with GSS requirements
  • Coordinate with various experts to develop modified requirements
  • Assist in analyzing cost estimates and schedule impacts of requirements changes
  • Advocate for acceptance or rejection of technical, cost, and schedule changes
  • Resolve requirement-related issues with Missile Defense Agency stakeholders
  • Translate core agency objectives into GSS requirements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K with company matching
  • 9/80 work schedule
  • Paid holiday shutdown
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will work as a technical staff member of the MDA/GMN Systems Engineering (SE) team supporting definition of performance requirements for the GMD Ground System.

  • Participate in the development, management, and planning for current and future capabilities as it relates to requirements for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Support Systems (GSS) missile field silos and interfaces.
  • Review proposed requirement changes in higher-level specifications for impacts to GSS baseline.
  • Review peer/counterpart deliverables, drawings, models, and specifications for consistency with GSS baseline.
  • Coordinate with GMD Warfighter, Ground Based Interceptor, Next Generation Interceptor, and GSS Subject Matter Experts to identify and develop new or modified requirements, and assist in incorporating changes into the GMD System Engineering & Integration flow down of requirements.
  • Develop inputs to a cost estimate and analyze schedule impacts of new or modified requirements.
  • Package technical, cost, and schedule impacts to advocate acceptance or rejection of the new or modified requirements.
  • Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Stakeholders to identify and resolve any issues related to changes in Missile Defense System (MDS) system requirements.
  • Translate MDS Core Standards, Mission Assurance Plan, Parts, Materials, Processes Procedures, Cybersecurity, and other agency objectives and processes into GSS requirements.
  • Review GSS contractor's decomposition of requirements into the Prime Item Development Specifications and verification products, which includes coordination of GSS Contractor verification products in combination with government assessment activities.


Required:
  • Master's Degree in Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline is required.
  • 12+ years of direct experience in complex system of systems or missile defense system engineering is required.
  • Active Secret clearance (or above) is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and DOORS is required.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are required.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.


Desired:
  • MDA experience desired.


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.

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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