Lead Systems Engineer

About the role

AV is looking for a highly talented Lead Systems Engineer to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners.
• Aid Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work.
• Assisting with international Tactical Data Link Architecture, attending data link conferences.
• Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders.
• Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them.
• Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner that is understandable to senior-level decision makers.
• Participate in regular and ad hoc force design meetings and technical exchanges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to area of specialty and an Advanced degree may be preferred at this level.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Technical understanding and experience with THAAD.
• Experience with DoD terrestrial and satellite communication systems (MILSATCOM).
• Develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel; exceptional written and verbal skills required.
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System, and/or THAAD Program Office work efforts.
• Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes.

Desired

• Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field.
• 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
• Tactical data links (TDL J, Link 11, Link 16) systems, encryption systems, precision timing systems (PNT), and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Military experience with Air Defense Artillery, Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, prime contractor, sub-contractor and supporting contractor personnel in a badge-less contractor environment.
• Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience within Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits. We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.