Principal Ground Systems Engineer, GMD

InvestedintheMission; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to join our SE team in supporting performance requirements for the GMD Ground System. You will help shape current and future GSS capabilities and validate requirements across multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires 12+ years in complex defense systems, an active secret clearance, and strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or STEM is required.
• 12+ years of direct experience in complex system-of-systems or missile defense system engineering is required.
• Active Secret clearance (or above) 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development, management, and planning for current and future capabilities related to Ground-based Midcourse Defense 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 teams to identify and develop new or modified requirements and incorporate changes into SE flow down.
• 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 changes in system requirements.
• Translate MDS standards, mission assurance, and other objectives into GSS requirements.
• Review GSS contractor decompositions into Prime Item Development Specifications and verification products.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

System engineering

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

DOORS

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to join our SE team in supporting performance requirements for the GMD Ground System. You will help shape current and future GSS capabilities and validate requirements across multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires 12+ years in complex defense systems, an active secret clearance, and strong leadership and collaboration skills.