Scientist, Space and Missile Defense Advanced

apartmentHart Consulting Group placeMelbourne calendar_month11/5/24

Job Description:

The Space and Missile Defense Advanced Program Engineer will help design and architect a space sensor layer for hypersonic defense missions leveraging existing and new space and airborne technologies for early intercept detection. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and knowledge in the Missile Defense/Missile Warning mission areas and the ability to develop system architectures and trade studies across multiple platforms, mission domains and applications for Space Missile Defense to help advance missile defense technology.

Responsibilities include the application of scientific methodologies towards the execution of specific hypersonic experiments including studies, models and simulations to help drive new business.

Essential Functions:

Provide program, systems engineering, and acquisition support for the Space and Missile Defense business areas
Provide input into and develop scientific experiments related to hypersonic missions
Help shape new technologies and help drive a robust advanced Space missile defense technology development program
Drive early intercept concepts into end to end mission solutions
Shape requirements for key Acquisitions related to Space Missile Defense
Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced space environment system
Understand the complete mission that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) wants to achieve
Evaluate customer and /operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
Executes technical responsibilities within project cost and schedule constraints
Resolves cross-functional technical issues
Assess and provide direction for make/buy decisions and selection of strategic suppliers
Determines whether requirements can be met with existing capabilities/designs or if new design requirements must be developed
Generates and derives system and payload requirements based on customer mission requirements
Provides technical coordination between external customer’s engineers, industry engineers and internal engineering groups to articulate technical issues
Prepares and presents technical information internally and externally that addresses specific subjects of interest
Advocates the customer’s critical needs to internal stakeholders
Work across a variety of mission domains
Provide technical direction for the development, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems
Lead and perform trade studies required to make both tactical and strategic technical decisions for programs
Lead or participate in technical interchange meetings (TIMs) to manage project execution and resolve enterprise issues
Provide mentoring, guidance and leadership to novice engineers

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of prior related Space System experience or equivalent
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience working for or in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency
Experience with the wide-range of sensors that exist to detect and track threat missiles through all phases of their trajectory
Ability to provide scientific methodologies to provide end to end mission solutions on early intercept capabilities for missile defense
Experience creating and implementing system architectures and complex mission solutions
Ability to partner with stake holders and team leaders to identify mission gaps and develop system solutions which provide customer value
Experience applying technologies and capabilities in ways not previously anticipated to solve our customers’ ultimate objectives
Experience in operating as a prime provider for both exquisite space and small-sat opportunities
Proven and effective communications skills, interpersonal skills and customer focus
Experience with functional and physical architecture development
Experience collaborating in a team environment

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