Advanced Architecture Analyst

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks candidates for an Advanced Architecture Analyst to support MDA. This position is based in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Scope, execute, and document the results of MDS architecture trade studies as a member of the Architecture Design Team.
• Supports the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the MDS, as applicable.
• Supports the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real-world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates.
• Leads and coordinates the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs.
• Lead, develop, and coordinate MDA vision and strategies to support the Warfighter, including coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs, Intel Community (IC), Other Governmental Agencies (OGA), national labs, Industry, and international partners.
• Supports the Architecture Design Team to scope and define trade study methodologies, measures, and deliverables.
• Supports activities of the Architecture Design Team; provides, develops, and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members.
• Coordinates future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs.
• Coordinates trade study-related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Team and external MDA stakeholders as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures.
• Have detailed knowledge of the MDS including Command and Control networks.
• Be able to accomplish the duties by working with minimal guidance.
• Must be a US Citizen and have an Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. US travel only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Preferred Navy veteran that held a position such as an Aegis Weapon System EDO or Joint Interface Control Officer, or an Army/Air Force veteran that understands MDS Elements such as THAAD/LTAMDS/Sentinel/ PATRIOT/GMD.
• Understands the MDS technically more than what we typically think of as an “Architect” in the Systems Engineering sense.

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.