Senior Payloads Analyst

Senior Payloads Analyst

Contingent upon prime contractor approval

Purpose:

• Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Senior Payloads Analyst in Huntsville, AL
• In this role you will get to work in the Targets and Countermeasures program office delivering integrated technical and programmatic advice to Targets Program Manager(s) and Chief Engineer(s). Additionally, you will help monitor and assess performance of MDA prime contractors and target supplies ensuring their activities and products meet program requirements and you will facilitate planning, organizing, coordinating, and executing technical program activities.

Job Description:

• Serve as expert on behalf of the MDA/DT Targets program office in support of the design and analysis of payloads and countermeasures.
• Supply oversight of payload and countermeasure requirements development
• Deliver independent assessment of prime contractor payload and countermeasure designs
• Produce technical reviews and recommendations on all design and development plans to include prime contractor reports, analyses, procedures, etc.
• Prepare technical evaluation of target instrumentation to include requirements, instrumentation layout, types of instrumentation, testing of instrumentation, etc.
• Deliver technical evaluation to the Targets program office in support of all program reviews: System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review, Failure Review Board, Manufacturing Review Board, Product Acceptance Review, System Pedigree Review, Total Program Review, Design/Requirements/Signatures/Test TIMs, etc.
• Answer requests from MDA organizations outside of the Targets program office by providing technical responses to information requests and coordinating Technical Interchange Meetings
• Answer DTTE Technical Team requests for design information such as CAD drawings, materials, and hardware for signature testing in support of characterization and optical/RF model development.
• Prepare input to cost analysis team with technical evaluation for accurate costs estimate for PM.
• Aid program scheduler to meet program delivery deadlines and keep PM advised.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a Master's degree and 12+ years working on payloads or countermeasures for DoD programs, or a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on payloads or countermeasures for DoD programs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have experience across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Must have the ability to communicate technical information to the non-technical members of the program office to support programmatic mission.
• Must work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and have the individual flexibility to work multiple actions simultaneously and resolve time-sensitive issues.
• Must have strong communication skills to include oral, written, and briefing.
• Must demonstrate capabilities and experience in missile systems, technical program planning, test and execution.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of IR/RF signatures of payloads and countermeasures preferred.
• Experience with material properties and material property measurements preferred.
• Knowledge of ADP threat systems and how they impact target designs preferred.
• Understand MDA MDS flight test requirements and apply knowledge to payload hardware development preferred.
• Technical proposal development and evaluation

Security Requirements:

• Must have an Active Secret clearance

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal Travel; 10% or less
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)