Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Requisition #: TLS-26-042 | Clearance: Active DoD Secret (US citizenship required) | Level: Jr. | Experience: 3+ years | Education: Bachelor's (4-yr) | Work site: Redstone Arsenal – Huntsville, AL (on-site)

What you'll do:

• Provide direct support to the Architecture Validation Team within MDA's Chief Architect's Office

• Assist in the development and management of the QlikSense-based Capability Gap Tracker (CGT) tool — reviewing, updating, and organizing gaps and threats

• Develop dashboards and data visualizations within the CGT to support reporting, analysis, and architecture decision-making

• Work closely with other MDA organizations to help them understand and leverage the CGT while gaining insight into the elements of the missile-defense system

• Engage with cross-functional teams and CGT users to identify reporting needs and deliver data-driven solutions that improve decision support

Required qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field and 3+ years of experience supporting missile-defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects

• Experience working with and analyzing large data sets

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Working knowledge of Missile Defense System (MDS) components, architectures, concepts, and threats

• Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools such as QlikSense, Tableau, or Power BI

• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering processes including Model-Based Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering

• Experience with Digital Engineering tools and platforms such as Cameo or Palantir