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Form of workAdvanced Architecture Engineer
Final offer is contingent upon meeting customer’s tasking requirements.
Purpose:
Hill Technical Solutions (HTS), a division of Valkyrie Enterprises, is looking for an Advanced Architecture Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
Job Description:
- Scopes, executes and documents the results of Missile Defense System architecture trade studies as a member of the MDA Architecture Trades Group.
- Supports the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the Missile Defense System, as applicable.
- Supports the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real-world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates.
- Supports the identification of best available M&S tools and analysis capabilities; develops M&S tools as necessary; and assists with advocacy for required M&S resources and tools.
- Supports activities of the MDA/CA M&S Working Group; provides develops and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members.
- Engages with FFDRCs, UARCs, National Labs, and Service Labs to develop and apply Missile Defense System-level and Element-level M&S tools to asses top-level functional capabilities and performance trade space.
- Supports Architecture Trade Studies Division Chief in scoping and defining trade study methodologies, measures, and deliverables.
- Supports activities of the Architecture Working Group; provides, develops and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members.
- Coordinates trade study related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Directorate (MDA/CAD) and external MDA stakeholders as applicable.
Qualifications:
- Must have a Master’s Degree in a STEM Field and 12+ years of experience.
- Must be skilled in MBSE such as Benchmark and CAMEO.
- Must have detailed knowledge of the Missile Defense System to include Command and Control networks.
- Must be able to successfully accomplish duties by working with minimal guidance.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Hypersonic weapons and their capabilities and limitations, preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, preferred.
Security Requirements:
- Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain the clearance.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel (15%) of time.
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id).
Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
