MDR is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Medium Range Targets program office. Your work will cover multiple programs developing the next of reentry vehicles, rocket motors, and counter measures in support of creating realistic test environments for the nation's missile defense systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

Coordinate Medium Range Targets Program Office Systems Engineer activities with other MDA Systems Engineering teams and/or Product Offices, Prime Contractor, and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) as required

Obtain & review information from the prime contractor as requested by the Government customer

Taking ownership of the technical milestone review process and ensuring all entrance and exit criteria are addressed

Facilitate Government IPTs and functional areas (systems engineering, quality, safety, logistics, etc.) as requested

Technical baseline management of system designs

Ensure levied requirements flow down, and verify compliance

Interpreting flight test requirements and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure common understanding

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Master's degree with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project or Bachelor's degree with 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project

Must be a US and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes

Ability to apply Engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems

Experience writing, presenting, and coordinating product and engineering plans, policies, and procedures

Understanding system interface requirements and requirements management

Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents.

Reviewing system engineering documentation to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate

Works Independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks

Experience working in a configuration-controlled environment and ensuring proper levels of handling are applied to items

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

STEM Degree

Familiarity with MDA and system engineering processes

Familiarity with technical proposal development and evaluation

Model Based Systems Engineering

Position Requirements

Clearance Required

Secret

Position Level

Principal

FT/PT

Full Time

Years Related Work Experience

20

Education Level Required

4-yr.

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