Job Title
GROUN D TEST LEAD ENGINEER
Location
Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)
Category
Engineering
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description
Ignite is currently seeking a Ground Test Lead Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to execute Missile Defense Agency systems engineering processes for MDA ground test events and to ensure test planning and data generation are sufficient to achieve Missile Defense System test requirements.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Lead the development and execution of Missile Defense System test requirements, product definitions, integrated timelines, and authority/responsibility definitions.
- Lead and participate in Tiger Teams to support critical customer technical needs, identify process and/or technical discrepancies, and propose innovate approaches to meeting customer expectations.
- Apply exceptional understanding of the Missile Defense System and its environment to identify, improve, or resolve MDA system test requirements issues, both internal and external to the division.
- Provide technical guidance and support to MDA's ground test mission.
- Support MDA's effort and vision in managing, coordinating, and ensuring achievement of test requirements, capability requirements and allocation analysis while also developing and documenting test requirement
- Provide senior-level support to the Systems Requirements Leadership team in the identification of risks and watch items resulting from the test requirements coordination process.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM field and 7+ years of relevant experience
- Active Secret Clearance
- Ability to work independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
- Ability to provide daily supervision and direction to supported teams.
- Excellent Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc) skills
- Experience in test requirements
- Excellent Communications skills and ability to multi-task
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of MDA systems engineering process and practices and multiple aspects of the Missile Defense System
- Active TS Clearance
- Experience in MDA Ground Test Planning and Execution
Security Clearance Requirements:
Must have an active Secret Security ClearanceEducation Requirements:
