Principal Architecture Engineer

Principal Architecture Engineer Redstone Arsenal, AL Join our Talent Network Principal Architecture Engineer Redstone Arsenal, AL Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!  Our Strength Is Our People We believe taking care of our employees will deliver the best support to our customers and our community. Our success is attributable to our employees. We recruit and retain civic-minded people who fit our family-oriented small business culture. Valued people deliver the highest level of professionalism and support to our customers. We provide our employees with a positive work environment and social activities that reinforce teamwork. Venturi, LLC A Chenega Company has a challenging career opportunity for aPrincipal Architecture Engineer who will define and evaluate the Missile Defense System (MDS) trade capability space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable. This Engineer will support the TEAM Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering contract. This individual will provide technical guidance vital to the Missile Defense Agency's mission success, will demonstrate excellent spoken and written communication skills, and will interact professionally with fellow Engineers, leaders, and customers at all levels across the organization. Responsibilities: + 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; facilitate 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. + Perform other duties as assigned. Required: + Master's degree in a STEM field + 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects + Active Secret clearance Desired: + Missile Defense experience + Knowledge of hypersonic weapons and their capabilities and limitations + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) with emphasis on PowerPoint + Working knowledge of MDS components, architectures, and concepts + Familiarity and past experience with MDA and/or other complex MDS Elements + Experience in a military operational environment + 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 + Be able to accomplish the duties by working with minimal guidance Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Ability to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems. + In-depth practical and theoretical technical/engineering knowledge. + Working knowledge of missile defense system components and mission. + Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures. + Ability to work in a high-paced environment while coordinating with multiple organizations and leadership. + Proficient with Microsoft software applications. + Ability to execute and complete tasks with no supervision. + Ability to travel 20-25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations. + Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required How you'll grow   At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn.  We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.  Benefits   At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.  Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.  Chenega MIOS's culture   Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.  Corporate citizenship   Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.  Learn more about Chenega's impact on the world.  Chenega MIOS News-   Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team   We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:  Chenega MIOS web site -   Glassdoor -   LinkedIn -   Facebook - #Venturi, LLC Join our Talent Network Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE. 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