Senior Targets Systems Engineer (Job ID:4195) at Valkyrie Enterprises Inc

Huntsville, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Targets Systems Engineering, Trajectory Refinement, Missile Defense Agency, Target Design, Requirements Development, Modeling And Simulation, Test Analysis, Reporting, MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, Telemetry Systems, Data Acquisition, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Senior Targets Systems Engineer Contingent upon prime contractor approval Purpose: * Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Senior Targets Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL. * In this role you will provide technical and advisory assistance to Targets Program Office by aiding in the refinement and implementation of Target trajectories in support of the agencies flight test events to validate the weapon and system sensors. Job Description: * Work in Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles * Work for Targets System Engineering team applying skills in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis, and reporting * Work with weapon systems under test engineering teams to ensure Target Specification and Requirement documents are understood and flow down to production teams * Ensure the development of Flight Test trajectories fall within the capabilities of the target system, while fully testing the weapon system * Understand the real-world threat environment and how to use existing and future test assets to create realistic test events for proving out the defensive systems * Work with the Flight Test teams to ensure target systems are developed and integrated in time to support the IMTP test needs Qualifications: * Must have a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in missile defense related or other DoW programs/projects * Must be proficient with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages. * Must have experience with telemetry systems, data acquisition, and analysis. * Must have strong oral and written communication skills. * Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Desired Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math), preferred. * Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes, preferred. * Experience MBSE tools, preferred. * Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks, preferred. * Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel, preferred. Security Requirements: * Must have an Active Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance. Travel Requirements: * Travel required; 10% or less * If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id [https://www.dhs.gov/real-id]) Physical Requirements: * Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods * Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time * Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another * Communicating with others to exchange information * Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

Responsibilities

This role involves providing technical and advisory assistance to the Targets Program Office, focusing on refining and implementing target trajectories for flight test events to validate weapon and system sensors. The engineer will work within the Missile Defense Agency Directorate for Test Targets program office on missile defense target vehicle development.