System Performance Requirements Engineer 4 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 4 to be located in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

Performs systems engineering 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), and RF / IR sensor management, and weapon systems, focusing on the integrated system performance of the BMDS. Participates in the development of system/component trade studies and analysis using established methodologies. Develops design packages that comprise the supporting analysis, definition, and architecture needed to document, allocate and trace BMD System and Element level requirements, for existing or new capabilities.

Prepares products to update the BMD technical baseline (including the BMD System Specification) to incorporate the BM/C2/C, sensor, and weapon system capabilities/requirements.

Develops system-level requirements development/documentation, allocation, and flow-down to subsystems. Conducts engineering assessments of BMDS Elements/Components capabilities. Leads and participates in engineering working groups of stakeholders from BMDS Elements and other MDA organizations to facilitate collaboration and technical concurrence with performance requirements, review of technical disconnects and/or issues and negotiate resolution, providing technical input as necessary.

Develops project schedules for engineering product updates, and approval of design / requirements packages 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 9 years of experience in engineering classification.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Systems engineering background in weapon systems and integrated system performance is required, in addition to systems engineering experience developing/writing and analyzing performance requirements.
  • Strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities along with horizontal integration skills.
  • Ability to develop solutions to a wide range of complex system-of-systems technical problems that require ingenuity, innovation and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to develop, document, and maintain processes, methods, and tools.
  • Ability to manage and understand multiple various tasks simultaneously.

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

  • Experience of 5 years or more in Ballistic Missile Defense is desired.
  • Analytical background desired.
  • Experience with a Missile Defense element such as Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), X-Band Radar (XBR), Command Control Battle Management Communication (C2BMC).
  • Experience with DOORS or similar systems engineering tool a plus.
  • Computer skills to include Microsoft Office.

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce regardless of age. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.