AeroVironment

Warfighter Integration Analyst

AeroVironment$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree and 12+ years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 20+ years in missile defense or related defense programs.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
  • US Citizenship necessary.
  • Experience in missile defense-related systems engineering with a focus on wargame development and execution.
  • Skilled in planning and executing wargames with demonstrated ability to deliver concise written products and present technical information to senior leaders.
  • Proficient in conducting large working group meetings with over 50 attendees.

Responsibilities

  • Provide wargame subject matter expertise to support MDA/CAC's wargame event requirements and analysis.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of MDA's wargame events, workshops, and capstone events.
  • Offer expertise on wargame doctrines and best practices used by the Joint Staff and Defense Agencies.
  • Create future capability development modules for external wargame engagements.
  • Develop comprehensive analysis reports and presentations to brief senior MDA leadership on findings.
  • Facilitate wargame discussions and adjudicate tasks as necessary.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401K plan with company matching.
  • 9/80 work schedule for improved work-life balance.
  • Paid holiday shutdown for additional time off.
Full Job Description
Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

AV is looking for a highly talented Warfighter Integration Analyst to join our team! In this role you will get to provide technical support to the MDA Chief Architect's Architecture Concept Evaluation office (MDA/CAC) in its mission as the single point of contact for wargame requirements development, campaign planning and analysis and to the Warfighter for missile defense systems next generation.

  • Provide wargame subject matter expertise to MDA/CAC in their role in the development of MDA's wargame event requirements and post-wargame analysis and reporting to include a pinnacle out brief and Commander's game.
  • Assist CAC-W by providing practical wargame experience to shape the content of MDA's wargame planning and execution events, workshops and pinnacle events.
  • Provide expertise to CAC in wargame doctrine and best practices employed by the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMD), Services and Defense Agencies.
  • Facilitate external wargame engagement to include creation of future capability development modules.
  • Provide wargame subject matter expertise to MDA/CAC in their role assisting in the development of MDA's wargame event requirements and post-wargame analysis and reporting.
  • Assist CAC by providing practical wargame experience to shape the content of MDA's wargame walk-up events, workshops and capstone events.


Required:

  • Master's degree and 12+ years of experience supporting missile defense programs or other related defense programs. OR a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of experience supporting missile defense programs or other related defense programs.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance
  • US Citizenship required
  • Experience in missile defense-related or other DoD large project systems engineering with specific experience in wargame development and execution, systems analysis, future capabilities (science and technology) and engineering for defense-related programs.
  • Able to plan and execute required wargame support, develop clear and concise written products, and present wargame and missile defense technical matters to MDA senior leaders and warfighters in support of MDA/CAC.
  • Able to plan and conduct highly effective working group meetings with over 50+ attendees in support of MDA/CAC wargame campaigns.
  • Experience in missile defense-related or other DoD/Service large project systems engineering with specific experience in wargame development and execution, systems analysis, future capabilities (science and technology) and engineering for defense-related programs.


Desired:

  • Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field.
  • 20 years of experience supporting missile defense programs or other related defense programs.
  • Experience with Modeling and Simulation (M&S) tools and their application to wargaming. Experience with MDASim or AFSim is a big plus.
  • Able to facilitate large wargame group discussions on behalf of MDA/CAC, and/or perform adjudication tasks, if needed.
  • Refined communication skills in public speaking and developing professional written reports with embedded graphics is a big plus.
  • Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).


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.

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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