Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Req ID: 35197

Summary

Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Redstone Arsenal, AL

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Venturi, LLC A Chenega Company has a challenging career opportunity for a Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer who will support the Missile Defense Agency’s Advanced Architectures Design (MDA/CAD) office working to define the future of Missile Defense through development, analysis, and communication of future Regional Missile Defense Architectures. This individual will coordinate and assist the development of joint architectures addressing regional missile defense against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats to protect US Warfighters and allies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate comprehensive regional missile defense courses of action (COA) for future architectures to defeat evolving threats.

• Prepare and deliver briefings and supporting data in support of ARPs.

• Assist with identifying, defining, and prioritizing missile defense architecture gaps, challenges, needs, opportunities, and potential system mitigations.

• Develop regional missile defense Blue Force and Red Force laydowns as well as intel-informed raid scenarios using a pacing threat set.

• Develop measures of effectiveness and architecture needs statements and coordinate iterative analysis on these architectures.

• Analyze and document performance of architecture options and future concepts implemented in these scenarios.

• Assist in developing top-level architecture needs documentation to support requirements development and the acquisition of new capabilities and prototypes.

• Develop and review technical memorandums, white papers, and briefings supporting findings and conclusions of analyses.

• Support working groups and technical interchange meetings to coordinate across the community a variety of topics to include future concepts, architecture needs, and data exchange.

• Provide regular input in support of government leadership to reports and weekly charts involving task status, action item tracking, risks, and schedule.

• Plan and execute projects involving prime contractors, other MDA offices, and FFRDC/UARC partners.

• Support the evaluation of future architecture elements and technology enablers that support ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missile defense.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• BA/BS in STEM field

• Active Secret Clearance

• Minimum of 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)

• Able to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems

Desired:

• Working knowledge of Missile Defense Systems (MDS) components, architectures, and concepts

• Familiarity and experience with MDA and/or other complex MDS Elements

• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering processes including Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering strategies

• Experience in a military operational environment

• Work independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Ability to self-manage and initiate within team structure

• Ability to decompose complex problems into actionable elements

• Ability to coordinate efforts in a timely manner across multiple organizations

• Ability to present complex information and concepts to leaders at various levels

• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance

• Preferred Navy veteran that held a position such as an Aegis Weapon System EDO or Joint Interface Control Officer, or alternatively an Army/Air Force veteran that understands MDS Elements such as THAAD/LTAMDS/Sentinel/ PATRIOT/GMD

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems.

• In-depth practical and theoretical technical/engineering knowledge.

• Working knowledge of missile defense system components and mission.

• Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures.

• Ability to work in a high-paced environment while coordinating with multiple organizations and leadership.

• Proficient with Microsoft software applications.

• Ability to execute and complete tasks with no supervision.

• Ability to travel 20-25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations.

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:

Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

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