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Systems Engineer 3/4 - Missile Defense National Team 09-394

Systems Engineer for the Ballistic Missile Defense National Team Systems Boeing Prime Contract, this position is located in Colorado with a geographically distributed team headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with locations in Huntsville, Alabama and Colorado. Systems Engineer (SE) to capture large scale simulation across the BMDS. Familiar with M&S tools appropriate for developing different aspects of SE from concepts design to assessment. Leads a team that develops design packages as part of a larger M&S requirements development activity. Should have subject matter expertise in one or more of the following technical disciplines supporting analysis and assessment of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) elements, end to end capabilities; Infra-red sensors, Radars, Command, Control Battle Management Communications (C2BMC), BMDS Overhead Persistent Infrared Systems (OPIR) (BOA), Aegis, and/or other supporting elements of the BMDS. Coordinates with functional working group leads, senior management, and government offices responsible for executing analysis tasks associated with defining system level requirements for current and future M&S capabilities. Presents results to Missile Defense Systems Engineering Team (MDSET) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) representatives. Must have a strong background in and understand modeling and simulation of BMD systems.

Competencies



General


Build Positive Relationships
Builds effective working relationships within the work group, with interorganizational employees, and occasionally with external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Seeks agreement from work group, with other employees, and occasionally with external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.

Managing Work
Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and rarely allows irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. Technical


Analysis/Design Optimization
Basic - Broad ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration.
Preferred - Extensive ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration.

Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.

Statistical Decision Theory
Basic - Broad knowledge of detection and estimation techniques (e.g., maximum likelihood, maximum a posteriori [MAP], non-parametric, constant false alarm rate [CFAR], amplitude/frequency/phase). Broad knowledge of classification techniques (e.g., pattern recognition, feature extraction, correlation, demodulation, multiple hypothesis tracking, template techniques, neural networks, support vector machines).
Preferred - Extensive knowledge of detection and estimation techniques (e.g., maximum likelihood, maximum a posteriori [MAP], non-parametric, constant false alarm rate [CFAR], amplitude/frequency/phase). Extensive knowledge of classification techniques (e.g., pattern recognition, feature extraction, correlation, demodulation, multiple hypothesis tracking, template techniques, neural networks, support vector machines).

Systems Trade Studies
Basic - Complete knowledge of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value).
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value).

Tech Risk Mgmt & Perf Measure
Basic - Broad working knowledge of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, and conducting trade studies, including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades. Ability to: identify and quantity potential risks areas within specific (depth), understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule), identify and trade alternatives (i.e., trade studies), select/recommend the best plan for mitigating risks, implement/execute plans for mitigating risk, establish appropriate performance tracking metrics to track risk burndown over time. Ability to effectively utilize risk management tools (iso-risk charts/plots, waterfall, etc) to support program/project execution.
Preferred - Extensive working knowledge of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, conducting trade studies including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades. Ability to: Identify and quantity potential risks areas within specific (depth) and across multiple engineering disciplines (breadth), understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule), identify and trade alternatives (i.e., trade studies), select/recommend the best plan for mitigating risks, implement/execute plans for mitigating risk and establish appropriate performance tracking metrics to track risk burndown over time. Ability to effectively utilize risk management tools (iso-risk charts/plots, waterfall, etc) to support program/project execution.

Typical Education/Experience



Level 3 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and experience, Master's degree with experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and experience, Master's with experience or PhD with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.


Other Job related information



Position requires a current Secret Clearance - Candidate must be eligible to live and work in the U.S. (Refer to Security Clearance Definitions link above). Applicants MUST include their security clearance level, investigation type and investigation date clearly on their resume. Technical background in element and system BMDS technology. Experience/working knowledge of BMDS sensors and countermeasures with a strong background in the development of analytical tools and numerical modeling of complex systems using a computing environment. Strong communication skills. Experience as a technical lead capable of leading small teams. Capable of assuming a study lead role in analyses and coordinating the efforts with other subject matter experts. Able to participate in assessments of architecture alternatives, including war-games and table-tops. Ballistic missile defense experience, strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities. Familiarity with BMDS model generation.


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