Technical Integrator

Technical Integrator

Job Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Job Status: Full Time

Clearance: Active Secret

At Astrion, we are at the forefront of new missile defense technologies and engaged with the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) rigorous engineering efforts to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System (MDS). This exciting, rewarding work helps guarantee the security of the United States, deployed forces, and allies. Join a professional team of highly qualified engineers, analysts, scientists and technicians supporting the research, development, testing and evaluation of the missile defense system whose purpose is to detect, track, engage and destroy adversary missiles.

Your typical day – Our MDA analysts and engineers work in modern, well-appointed government facilities at Redstone Arsenal. Redstone is located in Huntsville, Alabama, otherwise known as “Rocket City.” Huntsville is the hub of missile and space research and development. You will collaborate with other missile defense experts – military, government civilians, and contractors from Astrion and other companies. Our team of experts helps the Government manage planning, development and delivery of state-of-the art sensors, weapons, communications, and command/control systems.

What are your specific duties? - The Technical Integrator will support the Missile Defense Agency MDA Director of Test, Targets Engineering Directorate. The candidate will provide technical and advisory assistance the Targets Program Office in developing and refining the capabilities of the MDA target systems built to test missile defense systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field
• Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
• Familiarity with Targets and Countermeasures program office and/or MDA & DoD programs and processes
• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents
• Aptitude to review system engineering documentation to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate
• Capacity to work 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Familiarity with MDA and system engineering processes

• Familiarity with MDA configuration management tools and process

• Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks
• Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Program Chief engineer and Chief Product engineers to ensure timely and correct answers to data requests
• Compile weekly staff summaries and briefings
• Work with contractor teams to ensure qualification and flight test events are planned and executed correctly
• Work future mission planning efforts to ensure target portfolios are ready to support flight test campaign needs
• Provide eyes on support for major test and flight events

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