Threat Requirements Engineer

• Apply physics and engineering-based analysis to aerospace systems, navigation, guidance, and control, rocket propulsion, aerodynamics, and aerothermal performance to develop recommendations on target configurations and technologies needing development, to meet missile defense system flight testing requirements
• Use technical aptitude, technical intelligence reports, and Element requirements, capture and write flight test, target, and countermeasure requirements recommendations for government review and approval
• Translate intelligence reports on ballistic and hypersonic adversary systems into summary products that guide target systems development and requirements
• Use understanding of countermeasure development and application to help frame requirements for flight testing and/or develop countermeasure technology requirements for flight testing
• Apply Missile Defense System subject matter expertise to take conflicting target requirement sets and negotiate a win-win solution across the Elements and Flight Test communities
• Facilitate support of Targets Program Office Systems Engineer activities with other MDA Systems Engineering teams, Prime Contractor, and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) as required
• Obtain & review information from the prime contractor as requested by the Government customer
• Ensure levied requirements flow down, and verify compliance

• Master's degree in STEM field with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project
• Active Top Secret Security clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
• Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes
• Familiarity with reading and understanding missile and space intelligence reports
• Ability to present information to the scientific and engineering community and to support presentations to General Officers and members of the Senior Executive Service
• Ability to apply engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems
• Experience writing, presenting, and coordinating product and engineering plans, policies, procedures, and requirements.
• 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
• Travel 10-20%

• Familiarity with MDA and system engineering processes
• Familiarity with technical proposal development and evaluation
• Model Based Systems Engineering

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com