Systems Engineer Stf - E4

The Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team is in search of a Mid-Career Systems Engineer to be part of the multi-disciplined engineering team responsible for designing and certifying missile defense technology that could forever change our ability to deter and respond to conflict.
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Duties and responsibilities may include, but are limited to the following:
• Lead and coordinate with a complex, multidisciplinary team of engineers, which includes but is not limited to representation from Aero, Thermal, Separation Dynamics, Loads, Stress, Trajectory Design, NG&C, FSW, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Integration, Initiation, Instrumentation/Telemetry, TPS, and Ground Test
• Conduct regular working meetings, maintain a schedule, and track action item closure
• Support major program reviews including SRR, PDR, and CDR
• Establish proper configuration and version control during rapid modeling revisions
• Ensure sufficient analytical predictions are issued ahead of flight test to support the immediate post-flight analyses, post-flight model correlation, and eventual model validation as allowed by the flight test data
• Orchestrate trade studies to inform changes to hardware configuration and design as well as mission architecture in order to improve robustness and reliability.
• Support the identification, derivation, verification and validation of requirements
• Specification and Interface Control Document development
• Identify, maintain, and mitigate risks associated with the AUR development
• Coordinate and conduct frequent Customer and Sr. Leadership briefings, as required
You may also support missile system analyses in support of mission planning and execution as well as tests at various test ranges.
Some travel may be required.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

• Technical degree(s) from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and training.
• Missile Development Technical Leadership Experience
• Experience collaborating and leading multi-functional teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• NGI and GMD experience and technical knowledge
• Experience throughout engineering lifecycle (system definition, design, build, test, and operational deployment)
• Significant experience in one or more Systems Engineering functions including Requirements Development, M&S, Performance Analysis, or System Design & Integration
• Experience with Missile Defense Agency Customer
• Experience with Digital Engineering/Digital Transformation
• Experience in leading strategic enterprise initiatives
• Active or Current DoD TS/SCI security clearance

• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice