Architecture Requirements Engineer (CAD) (Job ID:3759)

Company: Valkyrie Enterprises
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 22, 2025

Job Description:

Contingent upon prime contractor approvalPurpose:

• Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for an Architecture Requirements Engineer in Huntsville, AL. In this role you will get to define and evaluate Missile Defense System (MDS) trade capability space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable.Job Description:
  • 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; facilitating 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.Qualifications:
    • Must have a Master's Degree in STEM Field with 12+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
    • Must have Missile Defense experience.
    • Must be able to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems.
    • Must have the capability to develop and clearly present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel.
    • Must be a pro-active, self-starter.
    • Must be able to successfully accomplish the duties by working with minimal guidance.Desired Qualifications:
      • Knowledge of hypersonic weapons and their capabilities and limitations, preferred.
      • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) with emphasis on PowerPoint, preferred.
      • Working knowledge of MDS components, architectures and concepts, preferred.
      • Familiarity and past experience with MDA and/or other complex MDS Elements, preferred.
      • Experience in a military operational environment, preferred.
      • 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.Security Requirements:
        • Must have an Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it.Travel Requirements:
          • Up to 10%.
          • 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.Physical Requirements:
            • Must be able to work in an office environment.
            • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods, moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another, communicating with others to exchange information, repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.Benefits: 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).
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