Cross Domain Solutions FMS Systems Engineer

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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) Program has responsibility to acquire critical Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for utilization within FMS Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, as well as other FMS programmatic efforts. The MDA CDS FMS Engineer will execute the mission strategy to develop and deliver integrated, certified FMS CDS capabilities that will enable the US and Coalition forces to operate at the speed of relevance. This involves the development of next generation warfighter operations in all phases of systems evolution from concept exploration, through integration, experimentation, testing, verification, and fielding.

We are seeking an experienced technical leader, and a critical thinker with deep technical skills and a demonstrated track record of fostering, promoting, and fielding innovative ideas and solutions. This is a Lead System Engineer Step, Huntsville-based, position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic and technical leadership as a trusted advisor to MDA CDS FMS program
• Sponsor interaction - MDA senior leadership, division leadership, individual Govt personnel
• Stakeholder coordination - Coordinate across enterprise to achieve outcomes benefiting MDA and the enterprise as a whole
• Inform technical development, test evaluation, and integration of data distribution enterprises, requirements, and concepts of operations for Command, Control, Communication, and Computer and Intelligence (C4I)
• Build partnerships and coordinate efforts across MITRE and government sponsor programs
• Develop technical reports and presentations on analysis results, options, and recommendations
• Present technical recommendations to government sponsors

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain TS clearance.
• Demonstrated systems engineering experience, including multi-security domain network environments.
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and/or enterprise-level foreign and allied partner expertise
• Understanding of large, complex C4I System of Systems
• Understanding of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)
• Analytical, decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to executive-level stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or higher degree and 10 years' experience in relevant domain
• Experience working in a multi-national military environment
• Depth of knowledge and experience in Missile Defense systems interoperability and C2BMC
• Network modernization experience
• Experience in requirements management and verification
• Active TS clearance

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

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