Job Title
GROUND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST
Location
Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)
Category
Information Technology
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 Systems Development Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. This position is part of Parsons' Federal Solutions team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Support the GMN Systems Engineering Leadership in requirements verification to ensure that the system or software will meet the predefined technical requirements, specifications, and design criteria;
• Analyze GMD Ground System Performance Specification and other requirements documentation, review the development contractor Joint Review Packages (JRP) for decomposition of requirements, and provide recommendations on acceptance of the proposed verification strategy;
• Confirm the verification strategy for the requirement set is clearly articulated, complete, correct, consistent, and achievable;
• Review GMD Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables and Objective Evidence artifacts, and provide comments and recommendations for concurrence or guidance;
• Support the government in preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for Sprint reviews, program management reviews, system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews;
• Travel as required (estimated 10%).
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
• MS degree (STEM preferred) + 12 years experience; or BS degree (STEM preferred) + 20 years experience
• Active DOD SECRET (or above) security clearance
• Direct experience with requirements verification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and DOORS
• Ability to develop and present technical reports and briefings including support to the Engineering Review Boards (ERB), other Stakeholder coordination, and Operational Capability List (OCL) approval process
Desired Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in STEM highly desired
• Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects
Security Clearance Requirements:
Must have an active Secret Security Clearance
Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree
