Worker TypeRegular
Job DescriptionAV is looking for a highly talented Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Advanced Capabilities Office (MDA/AC). In this role you will provide systems technical analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for the identification of lethal objects.
Job Description:
- Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team
- Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA's Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate
- Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities
Required:
- Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
- 12+ years of related professional experience
- Minimum: Active DoD Secret clearance
- Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance if you do not possess one
- Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection
- Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
- Experience in conducting technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development
- Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
- Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices
Desired:
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
- Program management certification (DAU, PMP, etc.)
- Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
- Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
- Knowledge of radar hardware and design
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 § 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.
