Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Description

The business unit covers space systems, multi-domain operations, and missile defense integration. Its work feeds into the latest advances in missile defense.

The role supports the Systems Engineering & Integration Team program. It sits within the System Design & Requirements team and produces systems engineering work that helps define the Missile Defense System Specification for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

The requisition may be filled as a Principal Systems Engineer at Level 3 or as a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at Level 4, depending on your qualifications. The job is in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Carry out model-based systems engineering (MBSE) functional and behavior analysis on how to defeat conventional and advanced threats within the MDA mission area, including ballistic, aero-maneuvering, hypersonic, hyper-glide and countermeasure systems.
• Work in an MBSE environment to develop system-of-systems requirements through system and component trade studies and analysis.
• Help publish change notices to the MDA system specification and update requirements databases, architecture models, interface definitions and DoDAF 2+ compliant design packages, so system and element requirements are documented, allocated and traceable.
• Write up analysis results as reports and briefings for review by SD&R and SE&IT stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to your team, to the MDA and to supporting stakeholders.
• Lead small engineering teams in producing these products.
• You will work as an individual contributor and task lead.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) from an accredited university and have 5 years of related work experience for Level 3, or 8 years for Level 4.
• Alternatively, hold a master's degree with 3 years of related experience for Level 3, or 6 years for Level 4.
• Alternatively, hold a PhD with 1 year of related experience for Level 3, or 4 years for Level 4.
• Have strong prior experience using Cameo and DOORS.
• Show a strong technical background in architecture development, functional decomposition, requirements development and allocation, and interface definition using system-modeling tools.
• Show knowledge of MBSE and of using SysML to describe the behavior of a complex DoD system.
• Show knowledge of at least one missile defense or related domain, such as Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Glide Phase Intercept (GPI), Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), Fire Control, C2BMC, MDS sensors (EO/IR/RF), IAMD Battle Command System (IBCS), Space-Based Interceptor (SBI), Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI), Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems, Cruise Missile Defense, or Air Defense.
• Think critically and communicate concepts clearly in papers, presentations and discussions.
• Work both independently and within a small team, and take on technical leadership at times.
• Be willing and able to work on the customer site at the Boeing Jetplex.
• Be willing and able to travel locally, up to 10% of the time, to Redstone Arsenal.
• Hold a current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application. This is required to start.

Conditions

Work is full-time and onsite at the Boeing Jetplex facility in Huntsville, AL.

Expect high expectations, varied assignments and collaborative team settings at every level.

Travel is required for up to 10% of the time, locally to Redstone Arsenal.

Relocation assistance may be available.

A Secret clearance is required for start.

Base pay ranges are $108,800.00 to $163,200.00 for the primary level and $135,800.00 to $203,600.00 for the secondary level. Final pay depends on scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date. It may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• You may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, which rewards individual contributions and shares company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.