AeroVironment

MDA Next Generation Database Administrator

AeroVironment$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree with 12+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience.
  • Active Secret security clearance required.
  • Strong attention to detail and understanding of ground test scheduling.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Ability to collaborate with engineering teams and grasp M&S terminology.
  • Background in Systems Engineering or Weapon Systems modeling related to Missile Defense Agency efforts.
  • Experience applying simulation conceptual modeling processes.

Responsibilities

  • Update MALT quarterly with status on open limitations and watch items.
  • Annotate MALT with limitations assessed during ground tests and status changes.
  • Maintain supporting documentation to meet reporting requirements.
  • Collaborate with M&S Requirements team to develop simulation conceptual models.
  • Assist in creating M&S System Requirements Documents.
  • Participate in technical meetings and generate relevant reports and briefings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401K with company matching contributions.
  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule.
  • Paid holiday shutdown.
Full Job Description
Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Database Administrator to join our team! In this role you will maintain the Model Assessment Limitations Tracker (MALT) and associated supporting documentation.

Job Description:

  • Update MALT with status on open limitations/watch items at the end of each fiscal quarter
  • Update MALT to annotate limitations/watch items assessed during ground test events and when limitations/watch items are added, closed, or archived
  • Maintain and update all MALT supporting documentation to meet reporting requirements
  • Work with Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Requirements team and Missile Defense System (MDS) elements to develop and document simulation conceptual models (SCMs)
  • Assist in the development of M&S System Requirements Documents (SRDs)
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings, generate reports and briefings


Required:
  • Master of Science or Master of Arts degree and 12+ years of experience. OR a BA/BS degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and 20+ years of experience in lieu of the MA/MS degree requirement.
  • Active Secret clearance
  • Attention to detail; understand ground test scheduling and Accreditation Assessment Report and memo process
  • Expert with Microsoft Office -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint -- and Adobe Acrobat
  • Ability to work well with engineering staff and understand M&S terminology
  • Systems Engineering and/or Weapon Systems modeling background to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) efforts to develop system level M&S requirements for its distributed M&S federation
  • Apply simulation conceptual modeling (SCM) processes which essentially translate the physical representation of a real system into suitable abstractions that result in requirements that drive the development of the distributed M&S federation
  • Demonstrated the ability in systems thinking and familiarity with defense systems


Desired:
  • Exceptional time management skills
  • Ability to balance workload
  • Background in technical writing/reporting
  • Familiarity with DOORS Next Generation (DNG) Data Base and publishing tools
  • Familiarity with requirements development processes
  • Familiarity with simulation conceptual model processes and tools
  • Familiarity with Missile Defense System (MDS)


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 a7 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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