
Principal Architecture Engineer
- Mios, Gironde
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Provide technical expertise on missile defense activities to include adversary capabilities, systems engineering, and evaluation. Remain cognizant of intelligence updates of new threat systems that affect future missile defense architectures.
- Evaluate the adequacy of the current MDS to include ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile defensive architecture to counter the threat and recommend courses of action for concept of operations, system improvements, and identify alternate strategies for affordable, cost effective and technically advanced systems.
- Evaluate and adapt analysis of Allied Missile Defense systems in defense of the Unified Command Theaters; assess how to incorporate those allied missile defense systems into U.S. missile defense systems to provide a more robust defense.
- Provide reach-back for consulting services for key MDS development expertise; facilitate efforts across internal/external stakeholders such as Services and Combatant Commanders, providing strategic advice, guidance, and direction.
- Support, evaluate, analyze, and develop technical recommendations through exchanges with FFRDCs, UARCs, and OGAs to provide input on program process and technical improvement opportunities.
- Support Defense Architecture evolution strategy and development through assessment of interim and final results of Analysis of Alternatives and other analysis activities to include top-level requirements.
- Assist in the analysis, demonstrations, and tests to support early milestones and feasibility assessments and to collect data to verify that architecture analysis assumptions are credible.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Master’s degree in a STEM field
- 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects
- Active Secret clearance
- Missile Defense experience
- Knowledge of hypersonic weapons and their capabilities and limitations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) with emphasis on PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of MDS components, architectures, and concepts
- Familiarity and past experience with MDA and/or other complex MDS Elements
- Experience in a military operational environment
- Preferred Navy veteran that held a position such as an Aegis Weapon System EDO or Joint Interface Control Officer, or alternatively an Army/Air Force veteran that understands MDS Elements such as THAAD/LTAMDS/Sentinel/ PATRIOT/GMD
- Be able to accomplish the duties by working with minimal guidance
- Ability to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems.
- In-depth practical and theoretical technical/engineering knowledge.
- Working knowledge of missile defense system components and mission.
- Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures.
- Ability to work in a high-paced environment while coordinating with multiple organizations and leadership.
- Proficient with Microsoft software applications.
- Ability to execute and complete tasks with no supervision.
- Ability to travel 20-25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required