General Dynamics

MDA | DOORS Administrator - Specification Database Analyst

General Dynamics$118K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or related field; or Master's degree with relevant experience.
  • 5-7 years of experience in specification database management.
  • Extensive experience using DOORS Classic; administration experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with DOORS NextGen and differences from DOORS Classic.
  • Proficient in DXL and scripting languages (JavaScript, Python).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in complex technical environments.
  • Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage access control and user permissions in DOORS Classic and NextGen.
  • Support specification change teams with data entry and management.
  • Maintain and update specification baseline and manage data partitions.
  • Collaborate on build and deployment of automation scripts.
  • Troubleshoot errors in DXL scripts and Java extensions.
  • Generate data partitions for stakeholder exchanges.
  • Support migration from DOORS Classic to DOORS NextGen.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and advancement.
  • Research-oriented work with award-winning teams.
  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • Competitive benefits including 401k matching and flex time off.
  • Paid parental leave and health & wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Job Description

The Specification Database Analyst is the primary administrator and technical expert for our IBM DOORS infrastructure. This role supports specification change teams in capture of requirement and interface data in the legacy DOORS Classic environment and supports the tool development team in building and troubleshooting custom productivity extensions.  This role will also be a key figure in the upcoming technical migration of the specification repository from DOORS Classic to DOORS NextGen as part of the Customer’s push to implement enterprise-wide Digital Engineering.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage access control, folder structures, user permissions, and schema configuration in DOORS Classic and eventually DOORS NextGen.
  • Support specification change teams- create change sections, manage views, establish links, assign data IDs, and support data entry.
  • Maintain specification baseline, apply approved changes to baseline, generate and deliver partitions, receive and import 3rd party partitions.
  • Collaborate with the internal tool development team to support build, test, and deployment of automation scripts and system extensions.
  • Troubleshoot tool errors encountered by users within legacy DXL scripts or Java extensions.  Resolve data corruptions.
  • Generate partitions for data exchange with stakeholder organizations.
  • Support the planning and execution of the structural migration of the specification repository from DOORS Classic to DOORS NextGen.
  • Coordinate with counterparts at Government customer and their contractors

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience using DOORS Classic, with administration experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with DOORS NextGen including key differences between DOORS NextGen and DOORS Classic
  • Familiarity with DOORS eXtensible Language (DXL) and scripting languages used for DOORS NextGen customizations (e.g., JavaScript, Python, or OSLC/REST APIs).
  • Strong database administrator (DBA) mindset with the ability to isolate application bugs from backend database failures.
  • Experience coordinating with government customers, technical leadership, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex technical environments.
  • Experience supporting multiple concurrent users and engineering workflows in operational environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives.
  • Active Secret clearance.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs or other Department of Defense (DoD) engineering environments.
  • Experience using Digital Engineering (DE) and Model-Based System Engineering in system design and specification.
  • Experience supporting proposal development activities and technical volume contributions.
  • Familiarity with Linux and Windows enterprise environments.
  • Experience working in classified environments.

 

Our Commitment to You:

  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation27s security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
  • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

 

Workplace Options:This position is fully onsite at the Boeing JetPlex, 499 Boeing Blvd SW, Huntsville, AL

 

Salary NoteThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary RangeUSD $118,519.00 - USD $131,482.00 /Yr.

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General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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