GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer (MDA)

Mission Driven Research, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to join the GMN SE team and define performance requirements for the GMD Ground System.

You will participate in development, planning, and coordination across multiple stakeholders, translating core standards into actionable GSS requirements and analyzing cost and schedule impacts of changes. A SECRET clearance is required, with a Master’s degree and 12+ years of missile defense experience

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in development, management, and planning for current and future capabilities related to requirements for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Support Systems (GSS).
• 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 and other stakeholders 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 new/modified requirements.
• Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency stakeholders to resolve issues related to changes in Missile Defense System requirements.
• Translate MDS Core Standards and other agency objectives into GSS requirements.
• Review GSS contractor decomposition into Prime Item Development Specifications and verification products.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Tools

DOORS

Microsoft Office

Job description

MDR is looking for an amazingly 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.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.

What Required Skills You Bring

• 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.
• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.

Desired But Not Required

• MDA experience desired.

Position Requirements

• Clearance Required
  • Secret
• Position Level
  • Principal
• FT/PT
  • Full Time
• Years Related Work Experience
  • 12
• Education Level Required
  • Master's

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