Intermediate Target Requirements Engineer

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks candidates for an Intermediate Target Requirements Engineer to support MDA. This position is based in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Support the development of parametric target specifications and trajectory, radar cross-section (RCS), and infrared (IR) signatures encompassing intelligence assessments for Missile Defense System design, test, and performance assessments.
• Provide technical and engineering analysis for MDA flight test target requirements products to ensure accuracy and integration are complete and to ensure requirement documents are properly coordinated, written, and reviewed before they are submitted for government approval.
• Develop technical requirements for various products to include target radio frequency (RF) signature specifications, flight test mission-related target requirements, and deviations of target requirements.
• Provide threat technical details required to develop Target System Performance Specifications which enable the design and procurement of targets for flight tests. The technical details will also provide threat data for Threat Trajectory Memoranda which define specific parameters needed to successfully complete a threat-representative flight test.
• Evaluate intelligence-based threat system performance data to define real world scenarios which support derivation of relevant Initial Target Parameters.
• Perform feasibility and threat assessments of the target trajectory based on defined trajectory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years’ experience working on missile defense-related or other DoD program/project.
• Experience in technical and/or statistical analysis.
• Proficiency in writing technical requirements.
• Experience in analysis of radar cross section or radio frequency signatures.
• Experience in analysis of infrared signatures.
• Ability to prepare briefings and present data analysis results to various levels of personnel.
• Must be a US Citizen and have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. US travel only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MDA experience and familiarity with the Missile Defense System.
• Experience with electro-optical and/or infrared signature analysis.
• Familiarity with MDA flight test targets and threats.
• Active, or the ability to qualify for a top secret clearance.
• Proficiency in the use of MATLAB.
• Proficiency in the use of Optical Signatures Code.

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.