What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer position at Avion Solutions, Inc.?
Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
- Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events, including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities.
- Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy.
- Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
- Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and meeting coordination.
- Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders, including Flag Officers and SES personnel.
- Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed.
- Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums.
- Apply engineering tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and Qlik for analysis and coordination.
- Support efforts related to system security, including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master's Degree in a STEM field.
- 12 years of relevant systems engineering or technical experience for missile defense-related programs
- Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures.
- Demonstrate understanding of system architecture.
- Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC).
- Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering.
- Knowledge of the ETM-2 system and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers.
- Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
- Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.
- Preferred background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices.
- Bachelor's degree in STEM, in addition to a Master's degree in STEM.