GMD Systems Architecture Engineer 5/6 - (US-AL-Huntsville - 35899)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 55874642
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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
6K8CP5
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
Lead Systems Engineer to provide System Architecture leadership for a GMD Systems Engineering & Integration team. The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System is the first missile defense program deployed operationally to defend the homeland against ballistic missile attacks conducted by terrorists or rogue states. The system provides early detection and tracking during the boost phase, midcourse target discrimination, precision intercept and destruction of inbound ICBMs through force of hit-to-kill technology. Extensive ground and flight tests have demonstrated the system's successful performance against long-range ballistic missile targets. Responsible for defining, documenting, and managing the GMD System Architecture in support of the design, development, and integration of the GMD Element. Position responsibilities include leadership for documenting current GMD architecture and capabilities, assessing system performance and identifying capability shortfalls, identifying architecture alternatives for new capabilities, conducting 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 and with Missile Defense National Team to ensure integration of BMDS and GMD architectures. 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.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Building A Successful Team

Consistently ensures that the purpose and importance of the team are clarified (e.g., team has a clear charter or mission statement); guides the setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives. Clarifies roles and responsibilities of team members; helps ensure that necessary steering, review, or support functions are in place. Is called upon to mentor employees and other team leaders in making procedural or process suggestions for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
[ + ] Cross Functional Partnerships

Analyzes the organization, potential external partners, and own area to identify key relationships that should be initiated or improved to further the attainment of own area's goals. Exchanges information with team leaders, managers and internal employees areas to clarify partnership benefits and potential problems; collaboratively determines the scope and expectations of the partnership so that both areas' needs can be met. Collaboratively determines courses of action to realize mutual goals; facilitates agreement on each partner's responsibilities and needed support. Places higher priority on organization's goals than on own area's goals; anticipates effects of own area's actions and decisions on partners; influences team leaders, managers and internal employees support partnership objectives. Implements effective means for monitoring and evaluating the partnership process and the attainment of mutual goals.
[ + ] Systems Thinking