Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer (Job ID:4469)

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision options

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Company-paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team on Missile Defense System capabilities.

The role focuses on technical analysis, system enhancements, and support for defense programs in a secure environment. The position requires a Master’s in a STEM field with extensive experience in radar processing, electronic protection, and systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field with at least 12 years of experience.
• Expertise in radar signal processing and electronic protection.
• Experience with systems engineering analysis, engineering requirements, and schedules.
• Proven ability in technical performance assessments, risk analysis, and mitigation development.
• Experience with Electronic Attack/Protection modeling and technology maturation planning.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to support Missile Defense System capabilities.
• Provide technical analysis, management, and scientific support to MDA's Counter-Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate.
• Develop options to improve discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.

Skills

Radar signal processing

Scheduling

Object classification

Electronic protection

Systems engineering analysis

Process management

Engineering requirements

Risk analysis

Mitigation development

Electronic Attack/Protection modeling

Education

Master's degree in a STEM field

Job description

Position: Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer (Job ID:4469)

Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Id: 4469

# of Openings: 1

Contingent upon prime contractor approval

Purpose

• Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer in Huntsville, AL
• In this role you will provide systems analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities to identify 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

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's Degree in a STEM field with at least 12 years of experience.
• Must have expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification.
• Must have expertise in electronic protection.
• Must have systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules.
• Must have prior experience in technical performance assessments, risk analysis, and mitigation development.
• Must have expertise in Electronic Attack/Protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development.
• Must have experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices.

Desired Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance, preferred.
• Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes, preferred.
• Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations, preferred.
• Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals, preferred.
• Knowledge of radar hardware and design, preferred.

Security Requirements

• Must have an Active Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal Travel; 10% or less
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id)

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Pre-Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision options
• company paid life and disability insurances
• 401k with match
• education reimbursement
• company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)