Future Concepts Engineer 3 Job in Huntsville, Alabama Us

Northrop Grumman Information Systems (NGIS) was selected by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to participate on the Missile Defense National Team. This team was chartered to develop a Ballistic Missile Defense System for the United States. Air Missile Defense Systems (AMDS) serves as Northrop Grumman Information Systems' focal point for all activities associated with missile defense, including Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC), simulation modeling, systems engineering, and target discrimination.

The Missile Defense Systems Engineering Team (MDSET) is currently seeking a ­­­Systems Engineer 3 to be located in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

Performs systems engineering capabilities/requirements development activities to support integration of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) capabilities, concepts and design in the areas of Battle Management/Command Control/Communication (BM/C2/C), RF / IR sensor management, and weapon systems, focusing on the integrated system performance of the BMDS. Defines warfighter needs/capabilities for the future BMDS and develops technical documentation such as Capability Needs Documents and Capability Planning Specifications. Participates in the development of system/component trade studies and analysis using established methodologies. The future concept engineering activities support MDA's efforts to define and coordinate new capabilities for future builds, develop future capability design packages to support requirements and architecture development, provide data to support new capabilities to be reviewed by the MDA technical community, and support studies for future capabilities.

The candidate will be required to interface with MDA's Directorate of Engineering (MDA/DE), associated Element two letter program offices, and the Integrated Engineering Team (IET) to define BMDS concepts, architectures, and capabilities related to advanced/future capabilities focused on future system upgrades, facilitate collaboration and technical concurrence, review technical disconnects and/or issues and negotiate resolution, and provide technical input as necessary. Develops project schedules for engineering product updates and approval of products through the established engineering review / approval process. Monitors engineering tasks to remain on schedule and within scope. Coordinates trade studies and analyses performed by MDSET analysis groups to ensure analytical support provides necessary information and coordinates the results with stakeholders; Identifies and tracks issues to resolution. Develop briefings on task plans, status and results, and provides briefings to team and MDA management/leadership, as needed.

Basic Qualifications - Candidates must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • Bachelor's Degree in technical field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering classification.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • This position requires previous experience with systems engineering process and application in a system-of-system environment.
  • In general, a broad Systems Engineering background with strong coordination, communication and horizontal/vertical integration skills, architecture development and analysis, concept development, and system design trades are required.
  • Understanding of major RDTE cycles within a program.
  • The person must be a self starter that works with a team to develop solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems.
  • Skills are necessary to help resolve programmatic and technical problems that would affect cost, schedule, and performance of system capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications - Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • General experience with BMDS elements (e.g., DE, BC, GM and AB) and weapon system developments capabilities is highly desired.
  • System experience and versatility in several BMDS functional areas (i.e., BMDS related sensors, weapons, battle management and command, control, communications) are desirable.
  • Familiarity with BMDS related technology and phenomenology is desirable.
  • Experience / knowledge interfacing with multiple MDA two letter groups (e.g., DE, BC, GM and AB) is desired.

This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and/or customer approval.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 75,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

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