Database Administrator

Avion Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Solutions Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Database Administrator to support the Missile Defense Agency, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The role focuses on modeling and simulation for distributed M&S systems and requires U.S.

citizenship with DoD security clearance. You will manage MALT status, documentation, and system requirements efforts. The candidate will work with M&S Requirements teams to develop SCMs and SRDs, participate in technical meetings, and support ground test-related

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's with extensive defense modeling experience.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD clearance.
• Travel up to 15% of the time.
• Experience in M&S requirements and SCM processes.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain the MALT status and reporting.
• Annotate limitations from ground test events and when items are added/archived.
• Maintain MALT supporting documentation to meet reporting requirements.
• Develop SCMs with M&S Requirements team and related elements.
• Assist in developing System Requirements Documents (SRDs).
• Participate in technical interchange meetings and generate reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Systems thinking

Collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Master's degree + 12+ years

Bachelor's degree + 20+ years

Tools

DOORS Next Generation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Database Administrator to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Update the Model Assessment Limitations Tracker (MALT) with status on open limitations/watch items at the end of each fiscal quarter.
• Update MALT to annotate limitations/watch items assessed during ground test events and when limitations/watch items are added, closed, or archived.
• Maintain and update all MALT supporting documentation to meet reporting requirements.
• Work with M&S Requirements team and MDS elements to develop and document simulation conceptual models (SCMs).
• Assist in the development of M&S System Requirements Documents (SRDs).
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, generate reports and briefs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Master's degree and 12+ years of experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of experience.
• Attention to detail; understand ground test scheduling and Accreditation Assessment Report and memo process.
• Expert with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat).
• Ability to work well with engineering staff and understand modeling and simulation terminology.
• Systems Engineering and/or Weapon Systems modeling background to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) efforts to develop system-level modeling and simulation (M&S) requirements for its distributed M&S federation.
• Apply simulation conceptual modeling (SCM) processes that essentially translate the physical representation of a real system into suitable abstractions that result in requirements that drive the development of the distributed M&S federation.
• Demonstrated the ability in systems thinking and familiarity with defense systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional time management skills.
• Ability to balance workload.
• Background in technical writing/reporting.
• Familiarity with DOORS Next Generation (DNG) Database and publishing tools.
• Familiarity with requirements development processes.
• Familiarity with simulation conceptual model processes and tools.
• Familiarity with Missile Defense System (MDS).

Equal Opportunity:

Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.