GMD Ground Systems Principal Systems Engineer
About this role
- Participate in the development, management, and planning for current and future capabilities as it relates to requirements for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground Support Systems (GSS) missile field silos and interfaces.
- Review proposed requirement changes in higher-level specifications for impacts to GSS baseline.
- Review peer/counterpart deliverables, drawings, models, and specifications for consistency with GSS baseline.
- Coordinate with GMD Warfighter, Ground Based Interceptor, Next Generation Interceptor, and GSS Subject Matter Experts to identify and develop new or modified requirements and assist in incorporating changes into the GMD System Engineering & Integration flow down of requirements.
- Develop inputs to a cost estimate and analyze schedule impacts of new or modified requirements.
- Package technical, cost, and schedule impacts to advocate acceptance or rejection of the new or modified requirements.
- Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Stakeholders to identify and resolve any issues related to changes in Missile Defense System (MDS) system requirements.
- Translate MDS Core Standards, Mission Assurance Plan, Parts, Materials, Processes Procedures, Cybersecurity, and other agency objectives and processes into GSS requirements.
- Review GSS contractor's decomposition of requirements into the Prime Item Development Specifications and verification products, which includes coordination of GSS Contractor verification products in combination with government assessment activities.
- Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.
- Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline is required.
- Minimum of 12 years direct experience in complex system of systems or missile defense system engineering is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and DOORS is required.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are required.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.
- MDA experience desired.
Company at a glance
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and technology solutions company delivering first-choice capabilities to solve problems of global importance in the critical mission areas of missile defense, cyber security, intelligence, unmanned/autonomous systems, aviation, space, and homeland security.
The MTSI mission is to make important and lasting contributions to the nation's defense and security by providing leadership and best- value solutions to solve America's most technically challenging strategic problems. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.
For current MTSI job openings, please visit www.mtsi-va.com/careers.
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