Senior Missile Defense System (MDS) Analyst

Position Overview Type: Full-Time

Location: Huntsville, AL

Travel: Some expected

Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.

Essential Functions

• Scopes, executes and documents the results of MDS architecture trade studies as a member of the Architecture Design Team
• Supports the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the MDS, as applicable
• Supports the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates
• Leads and coordinates the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs
• Leads, develops, and coordinates 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
• Supports the Architecture Design Team to scope and define trade study methodologies, measures and deliverables
• Supports activities of the Architecture Design Team; provides, develops and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members
• Coordinates future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs
• Coordinates trade study related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Team and external MDA stakeholders as applicable
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Master of Science or Master of Arts degree and 12 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or a Bachelor degree and 20 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program
• Active Secret clearance
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
• Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams
  
  

Preferred Skills Or Experience

• Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures
• Possesses detailed knowledge of the MDS to include Command and Control networks
• Ability to successfully accomplish duties with minimal guidance
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Preferred Navy veteran that held a position such as an Aegis Weapon System EDO or Joint Interface
• Control Officer, or alternatively an Army/Air Force veteran that understands MDS Elements such as THAAD/LTAMDS/Sentinel/ PATRIOT/GMD
  
  

What We Offer

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.