Senior Engineer

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Senior Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency in support of THAAD. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide technical ground and radar site support to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Engineering Lead.

• Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners.                                                                          

• Assist the Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work.                                                                  

• Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders.                                                                

• Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them.                                                                    

• Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner that is understandable to senior-level decision makers.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• MS degree in STEM and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.                                                                        

• Technical understanding and experience with missile defense or radar systems.                                                                     

• Develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel; exceptional written and verbal skills required.                                                                   

• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.                                                                

• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System, and/or THAAD Program Office work efforts.                                                                   

• Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes.                                                                   

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) 

• Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience within Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.                                                                

• Working knowledge of the THAAD weapon system.                                                                          

• Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes.                                                                     

• Work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, prime contractor, sub-contractor, and supporting contractor personnel.                                                                           

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.                                                                    

• Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment, and work across organizational boundaries. 

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 that 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.