Missile Defense Target Engineer/sr. Missile Defense Target Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Huntsville, AL, United States
$117,300.00 - $226,900.00 py
On-site
Missile defense target systems
Threat representative targets
Mission assurance reviews
The Defense Systems Group provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, and warfighter capability enablers

Job Summary

  • The Defense Systems Group provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, and warfighter capability enablers.
  • The Missile Defense Target Engineer will lead Aerospace’s support efforts to provide technical guidance in the design, development, integration, and delivery of threat-representative, reliable, and cost-effective targets and countermeasures for the missile defense system.
  • The company offers a competitive compensation package including comprehensive health care, paid holidays, sick time, vacation, a 401(k) plan with company contributions, and professional growth and development programs.

Matching Summary

The Defense Systems Group provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, and warfighter capability enablers.

Salary

$117,300.00 - $226,900.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Missile defense target systems
  • Threat representative targets
  • Mission assurance reviews
  • Engineering design assessment
  • Active SECRET security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Agile mission assurance
  • Technical advisory services
  • Failure review boards
  • Risk assessments
  • Diverse stakeholder meetings

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or equivalent
  • 8+ years of experience in launch vehicles or missile systems (Sr. requires 12+ years)
  • Experience coordinating and leading multidiscipline technical teams
  • Familiarity with Military, SMC, and Industry testing standards
  • Experience presenting technical material to government engineers and leaders
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%
  • Active SECRET security clearance

Work Rights

Active SECRET security clearance

Tailored Resume

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