Missile Defense Architecture Analyst

We are pleased to announce the contingent opening for a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst, who will join our Engineering Services Division in Huntsville, AL and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. In this role you will get to provide system engineering support to assist the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) capabilities and limitations assessment of the Missile Defense System. In this role you will get to assist in developing missile defense architectures, roadmaps, and designs, resulting in top-level requirements for decomposition by engineering and realization by DoD programs for future deployment to defend the US, deployed forces, allies, and friends from adversary missile attack.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Assist architecture design team to draw ideas and concepts from the top experts in missile defense, best innovators, best technologists, best strategic thinkers, and best business case thinkers from across the nation from government, industry, entrepreneurial startups, and academia. Provide architecture design solutions that mitigate existing capability gaps.

Here’s what you’ll need:

You must have BA or BS with 20+ years of relevant experience OR a MA/MS with 12+ years of experience. Finally, you must possess an active secret clearance. Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job.

You also must have:

• Experience with DoD systems and system-of-systems
• Demonstrated understanding of system-of-system architecture design, system architecture, systems engineering, computer engineering, hardware/software integration, or data engineering disciplines
• Ability to think critically (i.e., research, understand, analyze, synthesize, and critique), creating solutions to new and one-of-a-kind program challenges and issues as they arise
• Ability to propose and execute technical project solutions which align with customer strategic goals, proposing courses of action based on overarching leadership goals and objectives

Other qualifications we hope you bring to the table:

• Experience writing and coordinating engineering and technology integration and migration strategies
• Experience successfully leading matrixed, geographically diverse technical product and engineering project teams
• Ability to assist in developing technical and program solutions within environmental and leadership constraints
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents
• Ability to create a positive, collaborative working relationship with representatives and stakeholders from external organizations Conscientious, agreeable, and open-minded individual who can lead teams to creatively meet technical challenges, drive groups to create solutions, and orchestrate deployment actions
• Ability to apply creative thinking, problem solving, analytical thinking, and strategic thinking
• Shape System view with understanding of element functions that make up system capability
• Experience working in the Missile Defense Agency or the Missile Defense mission domain

Other specifics about this position:

Contingent upon contract award?

No, this position is not contingent upon contract award.

Remote work option?

No, this position does not have the option for remote work.

Who is nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems?

nou Systems, Inc. (or nSI for short) is a rapidly growing technology company that cares about its people located all over the globe. Our people are passionate about missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and all-things space and space-market related. We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company.

Although we are a rapidly growing company, winning the Inc. 5000 List as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies from 2017–2021, our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family. See some words our employees use to describe our culture with the attached Culture Cloud.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment.

Other specific benefits include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Optional Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Annual Leave, and Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Personal Development, Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Remote-work friendly
• If you work from the corporate office – Fully stocked breakrooms!!!

*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.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.