GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

In this role you will serve as a technical staff member of the GMN SE team, defining performance requirements for the GMD Ground System. You will collaborate with government and contractor teams to translate standards into GSS requirements, review changes, and support cost and schedule analyses for current and future capabilities within Ground-based Midcourse

Qualifications

• Active SECRET or higher clearance required.
• Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM field.
• 12+ years in complex system of systems or missile defense engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and DOORS.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Define performance requirements for GMD Ground System.
• Develop and manage capabilities for GSS missiles field silos and interfaces.
• Review requirement changes for impacts to GSS baseline.
• Coordinate with MDA stakeholders to resolve issues in system requirements.
• Translate standards and security objectives into GSS requirements.
• Support cost estimates and schedule impact analyses.
• Prepare inputs for Prime Item Development specifications and verification products.

Skills

Active security clearance (SECRET)

Excellent communication

Leadership

12+ years experience

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

Master's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

DOORS

MS Office

Job description

MTSI is looking for a talented GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will work as a technical staff member of the GMN SE team supporting definition of performance requirements for the GMD Ground System.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, management, and planning for current and future capabilities as it relates to requirements for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Support Systems (GSS) missile field silos and interfaces.
• Review proposed requirement changes in higher-level specifications for impacts to GSS baseline.
• Review peer/counterpart deliverables, drawings, models, and specifications for consistency with GSS baseline.
• Coordinate with GMD Warfighter, Ground Based Interceptor, Next Generation Interceptor, and GSS Subject Matter Experts to identify and develop new or modified requirements and assist in incorporating changes into the GMD System Engineering & Integration flow down of requirements.
• Develop inputs to a cost estimate and analyze schedule impacts of new or modified requirements.
• Package technical, cost, and schedule impacts to advocate acceptance or rejection of the new or modified requirements.
• Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Stakeholders to identify and resolve any issues related to changes in Missile Defense System (MDS) system requirements.
• Translate MDS Core Standards, Mission Assurance Plan, Parts, Materials, Processes Procedures, Cybersecurity, and other agency objectives and processes into GSS requirements.
• Review GSS contractor's decomposition of requirements into the Prime Item Development Specifications and verification products, which includes coordination of GSS Contractor verification products in combination with government assessment activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.
• Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline is required.
• Minimum of 12 years direct experience in complex system of systems or missile defense system engineering is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and DOORS is required.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.

Desired Qualifications

• MDA experience desired.