GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• 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.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.

• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MDA experience.

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.