Advanced Architecture Analyst
Chenega
- Huntsville, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- Scope, execute, and document the results of Missile Defense System architecture trade studies as a member of the MDA Architecture Trades Group
- Support the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the Missile Defense System, as applicable
- Support the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real-world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates
- Lead and coordinate the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs.
- Lead, develop, and coordinate MDA vision and strategies to support the Warfighter, including coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs,
- Intel Community (IC), Other Governmental Agencies (OGA), national labs, Industry, and international partners
- Support Architecture Trade Studies Division Chief in scoping and defining trade study methodologies, measures, and deliverables
- Support activities of the Architecture Working Group; provide, develop, and deliver briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provide comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members
- Coordinate future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs.
- Coordinate trade study-related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Directorate (MDA/CAD) and external MDA stakeholders as applicable
- Master of Science or Master of Arts degree
- The government will consider a BA/BS from an accredited institution of higher learning in a related field with 20+ years of experience instead of the MA/MS degree requirement
- 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects
- Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures
- Have detailed knowledge of the Missile Defense System to include Command and Control networks
- Be able to accomplish the duties by working with minimal guidance
- Secret security clearance
- Knowledge of Hypersonic weapons and their capabilities and limitations
- Proficient in the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Pow