Senior Mission Engineer

About the role

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company. We are committed to teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to further support our customers through powerful, data-driven insights that transform defense systems and enhance capabilities. We are excited to announce the opening for a Senior Mission Engineer in our Engineering Services Division in Alexandria, VA. The ideal candidate will join a team known for conducting mission engineering studies and helping identify concepts and emerging technologies to address capability gaps for the warfighter.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Execute Mission Engineering Studies
• Analyze warfighting concepts, functions, systems, and technologies in an end-to-end mission context
• Clearly define the mission problem, objectives, and constraints
• Characterize the mission context, environment, and scenario
• Establish measures of effectiveness and evaluation criteria
• Develop analysis approaches, architectures, and assumptions
• Build and execute models to simulate mission alternatives
• Evaluate results, compare alternatives, and perform trade studies
• Communicate recommendations and decision support clearly
• Document results and findings
• Collaborate with stakeholders
• Manage diverse cross-functional teams
• Develop and execute Terms of Reference and/or Statements of Work

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline
• 7 years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis
• 7 years of experience using mission-level digital tools such as AFSIM, including development of models for scenarios, missions, and systems; post-processing data; statistical analysis; and debugging simulation models
• 5 years of demonstrated experience preparing briefings and strategic recommendations that communicate complex technical findings to senior leadership, technical or operational experts, and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline
• 7 years of experience with digital tools such as CAMEO to develop mission architectures (mission threads), kill chains, kill webs, and integrating models to represent DoD system-of-systems performance across domains
• 5 years of experience in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams in analyzing complex engineering and operational problems
• 3 years of experience collaborating with diverse teams that include engineers, operational planners, and technologists, including Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Intelligence Community, and/or Office of Secretary of War organizations
• 3 years of demonstrated experience in developing and executing terms of reference or statements of work for analyses or studies

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learn
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Pay

The final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.