Senior Engineer - M&S

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Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Senior Engineer - M&S to join our team! In this role, you will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Systems Engineering Enterprise Ground Test Assessment and Verification Directorate (MDA/SEQ) by leading a functional team of engineers and analysts to solve complex problems, establish policy and procedures, and to accredit a federation of models and simulations (M&S) for their intended use by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Operational Test Agency Team (OTA), Combatant Commanders (COCOMS), and the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) to support Missile Defense System (MDS) combined developmental (DT&E) and operational (OT&E) testing.

Job Description:

• Provide senior technical/project management
• Interact with and coordinate across multiple program organizations within MDA, as well as Service Component program offices and test agencies
• Advise Government customers on advanced and wide-ranging projects
• Develop and manage test event schedules to include all milestones and products
• Work with the engineering and analysis teams to create and deliver high quality technical products on time
• Attend and participate in meetings that are relevant to the test events
• Analyze other organizations' plans, reports, briefings for sufficiency and understanding
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Provide regular status updates to the leadership team
• Ongoing review and evolution of processes and products to identify innovative solutions
• Develop Programs of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to address known model limitations

Required:

• Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
• 12+ years of experience
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Specialized depth and breadth of expertise and knowledge of the Missile Defense System (MDS), Systems Engineering (SE), Test and Evaluation (T&E), and Risk Management principles
• Demonstrated experience in modeling & simulation (M&S), and M&S verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) policy, processes, and best practices
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience developing information and decision briefings and writing technical reports
• Self-starter with initiative and attention to detail
• Able to work independently with ambiguous requirements and direction when necessary

Desired:

• Experience as a Project officer supporting DoD flag/general officer staff
• Knowledge of DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (7 ITAR8) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (7 EAR8). 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 7 U.S. person8 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 7 120.15. 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: .

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.