Lead Systems Engineer

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks candidates for a Lead Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency. This position is based in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide coordinated communications integration support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Chief Engineer and United Arab Emirates (UAE) THAAD Engineering Lead.
• Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners.
• Assist the Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work.
• Assist with international Tactical Data Link Architecture and attend 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.
• Actively participate in regular and ad hoc force design meetings and technical exchanges.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• MS degree in STEM and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects.
• Technical understanding and experience with missile defense or radar systems.
• Develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel.
• Exceptional written and verbal skills required.
• Experience with DoD terrestrial and satellite communication systems (MILSATCOM).
• Ability to work independently and/or lead 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.
• Prior experience with Tactical data links (TDL J, Link 11, Link 16) systems, encryption systems, precision timing systems (PNT), and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Must be a US Citizen and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. US travel only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military experience with Air Defense Artillery, Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), and/or Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working 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

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.