Job Description: 

Assist architecture design team to develop ideas and concepts for the Missile Defense System out to 2045. Gather, evaluate, and implement the ideas from the top experts in missile defense, best innovators, best technologists, best strategic thinkers, and best business case thinkers from across the nation from government, industry, entrepreneurial startups, and academia. Provide architecture design solutions that are visionary and pragmatic. Assist in gaining the support for cooperation and integration of capabilities. 

Required Skills: 
12+ years of relevant experience 
Master’s degree in STEM field 
Active Secret Clearance 
Demonstrated understanding of system of system architecture design, system architecture, systems engineering, computer engineering, hardware/software integration, or data engineering disciplines 
Ability to think critically (i.e., research, understand, analyze, synthesize, and critique), creating solutions to new and one-of-a-kind program challenges and issues as they arise 
Ability to propose and execute technical project solutions which align with customer strategic goals, proposing courses of action based on overarching leadership goals and objectives 
MBSE experience 

Desired Qualifications: 
MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) experience 
Experience writing and coordinating engineering and technology integration and mitigation strategies 
Experience successfully leading matrixed, geographically diverse technical product and engineering project teams 
Ability to negotiate best technical and program solutions within environmental and leadership constraints 
Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents 
Ability to create a positive, collaborative working relationship with representatives and stakeholders from external organizations 
Ability to develop a System view with understanding of element functions that make up a system of systems capability 
Experience with DoD systems and system-of-systems 
Experience working in the Missile Defense Agency or the Missile Defense mission domain 
TS/SCI Clearance 
An understanding of the Systems Engineering “vee” is helpful as well as an understanding of the communications and data flow through out a system of systems 
Energetic, conscientious, collaborative, and self starting