Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

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Position Description:

Banner Defense is in search of a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide support to the Missile Defense Agency Targets and Countermeasures (MDA/TC) Program Office.

Responsibilities:

• Work in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment providing technical expertise to assist the Government in the oversight of program acquisition and development activities
• Support target programs throughout the development life cycle identifying, analyzing, planning, and directing implementation of resolution/mitigation initiatives for programmatic issues bearing on timely and efficient execution of the program and/or which affect the acquisition of targets and launch vehicles required for Missile Defense System testing and support to other agencies.
• Engineering analysis and the development of technical assessments for target systems, including proposed or requested changes, deviations and waivers to guidance, technical and performance specifications, and procedures to support decision affecting acquisition and mission execution.
• Serve as point of contact for: document reviews, Objective Evidence verification, Entrance and Exit Criteria tailoring for major milestone reviews, status of target systems, process questions, and working groups and boards
• Work with MDA/TC Program Chief Engineers (CE), Chief Product Engineers (CPE) and other propulsion systems team members
• Develop executive briefings, analysis and summaries a needed to support program management, risk management, and other tasks as directed by customer
• Provide "boots on the ground" test and integration assessments of target buildup and report daily to Government Customer and provide Government Customer with hardware closeout recommendations, coordination and updated hardware status
• Provides engineering review of other Long Range Targets Office (TCI) program hardware changes and provide an Engineering assessment of objective evidence products for upcoming Design Review
• Work with Chief Engineers, Program Managers and Product Engineers and Managers to support major Engineering, Technical and Test Reviews while supporting appropriate target and propulsion system technical boards
• Maintain configuration control of briefings, white papers, analysis and program documents
• Identify, analyze, and direct implementation of resolution/mitigation initiatives for programmatic issues bearing on timely and efficient execution of the program
• Proactively identify risks, factors and issues that could affect program execution from a cost, performance, schedule, or political perspective. Develop and coordinate mitigation and resolution plans with internal MDA and external stakeholders, in accordance with MDA and MDA/TC Risk Management guidance/policies.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Masters in STEM with 12 years' experience working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects OR
• Bachelors in STEM with 20 years' experience working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
• Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes
• Demonstrated ability to review large amounts of engineering and other technical information, summarize and synthesize the key points to provide technical recommendations.
• Experience analyzing missile/rocket program hardware changes and providing an engineering-based assessment of the effects of changes on the systems; and potential technical, cost and schedule effects on program of record
• Active Secret Clearance
• Travel may be required

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

Someone who possesses a solid understanding of engineering and propulsion systems principles, along with hands-on experience in the design, systems engineering, development, testing, integration, fielding, and operations of U.S. Department of Defense weapon systems. Highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint-including chart creation, multiple template usage, image manipulation, and drawing tools-and skilled in Microsoft Excel and Word. Organized, self-driven, and adaptable, can demonstrate strong time management and attention to detail, capable of working both independently and within diverse teams. Served as a Department of Defense civilian or government contractor, with experience in developing and planning alternate courses of action, as well as expertise in Missile Defense Agency Targets and Countermeasures. Ability to properly mark Classified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), knowledge of basic statistics, and comfort with public speaking and presentations further qualify them for this role.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Salary : $110,000 - $123,000