GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to support the GMN SE team and define performance requirements for the GMD Ground System.

You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to develop requirements, assess changes, and translate standards into actionable GSS requirements, while coordinating cost and schedule impacts and contractor verification activities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in development, management, and planning for Ground-based Defense capabilities relating to GSS missile field silos and interfaces.
• Review proposed requirement changes for impacts to GSS baseline.
• Review peer deliverables and specifications for consistency with GSS baseline.
• Coordinate with SMEs to translate changes into the GMD System Engineering 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 changes.
• Coordinate with MDA stakeholders to resolve issues related to MDS system requirements.
• Translate MDS Core Standards, Mission Assurance Plan, and Cybersecurity objectives into GSS requirements.
• Review contractor decomposition into Prime Item Development Specifications and verification products.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline

Tools

DOORS

Microsoft 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.

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