MDA Next Generation Database Administrator

APEX TK LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX TK LLC is seeking a Database Administrator to maintain the Model Assessment Limitations Tracker (MALT) and related documentation. The role includes updating status of limitations, annotating items from ground tests, and ensuring reporting readiness.

You will collaborate with the M&S Requirements team to develop SCMs and contribute to SRD development, with emphasis on defense-system modeling and simulation terminology.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance.
• Master's degree with 12+ years of experience or Bachelor's with 20+ years of experience.
• 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 MDA efforts to develop system level modeling and simulation requirements.
• Familiarity with defense systems.

Responsibilities

• Update MALT with status on open limitations/watch items at the end of each fiscal quarter.
• Annotate limitations 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.

Skills

Secret clearance

Database admin

Detail-oriented

M&S terminology

DOORS NG

Documentation

Engineering collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

DOORS Next Generation

Job description

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented Database Administrator to join our team! In this role you will maintain the Model Assessment Limitations Tracker (MALT) and associated supporting documentation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Update 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

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Active Secret clearance
• 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 which essentially translates 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

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

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