GMD Systems Architecture Engineer 3/4 - (US-AL-Huntsville - 35899)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 55874641
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Location
Huntsville, AL

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Network & Space Systems

Program
Missile Defense Systems

Occupation Title
Systems Engineering

Skills Management Title
Systems Architecture & Def

Job Classification
6K8CP3
Note: The level of the classification for a specific applicant will be based on the qualifications of that applicant.

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Senior Level (15+ years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
Current Secret - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
04/04/2008

Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
06/03/2008

Position Description
Systems Engineer to provide System Architecture expertise for a GMD (Ground-based Midcourse Defense)Systems Engineering & Integration team responsible for defining, documenting, and managing the GMD System Architecture. Position responsibilities include documenting current GMD architecture and capabilities, assessing system performance and identifying capability shortfalls, identifying architecture alternatives for new system capabilities, supporting sensitivity analyses and trade studies, and establishing a forward path for GMD system development. Position requires interfacing with GMD Product Teams to ensure a thorough review of GMD architecture. The successful candidate will employ a comprehensive knowledge of System Architecture tools, processes, and products to assess current and planned system architectures and interfaces and postulate alternative approaches that improve system effectiveness in terms of performance, cost, risk mitigation, flexibility, and robustness. REQUIRED: Experience with architectural modeling tools such as System Architect or Rhapsody. Experience with development and use of Department of Defense Architecture Framework views of system architectures. Experience in developing or working on Service Oriented Architecture, Application Architect or Enterprise Architecture. Experience with system of systems design and integration, and analysis of system architectures and interfaces. Experience with development, decomposition, and verification of system requirements. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to brief results to senior leadership. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment. PREFERRED: Experience with both traditional product-based and matrix organizational structures. Knowledge of large-scale, integrated system-of-systems architecture and/or operations. Skill in technical analysis, modeling, simulation and evaluation of large-scale system-of-systems architectures and operations. Knowledge of Windows APIs. Analysis/Design Optimization: Broad ability to evaluate complex systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies. Integrated Systems: Complete knowledge of design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, equipment, and methods. Tech Risk Mgmt & Perf Measure: Broad working knowledge of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, and conducting trade studies, including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Systems Thinking

Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical
[ + ] Analysis/Design Optimization

Basic - Broad ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration.
Preferred -
[ + ] Engineering Processes

Basic - Complete knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by vari