Engineer Analyst #TS999

The MDA Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the technical oversight, development, integration, and sustainment of all current and future programs within the PMA-266 MDA portfolio. The MDA Systems Engineer receives direct tasking from the Assistant Program Manager for Systems Engineering (APMSE) and MDA Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).

Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide systems engineering expertise to the MDA Integrated Product Team (IPT), supporting the integration and fielding of MDA system(s) aboard the MUX/MALE platform.
• Develop & maintain engineering project plans, technical requirements, interface documentation, and verification plans.
• Assess technical baseline maturation of assigned projects through System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) event planning & execution.
• Provide technical review of program documentation; contract proposal technical review/evaluation; procurement/fielding planning and execution; and program risk management.
• Support the execution of trade studies and impact assessments for assigned projects.
• Support development of test strategies and flight test activities to be performed by NAVAIR test activities and/or OEMs.
• Coordinate and review Request for Proposal (RFP), Statement of Work (SOW), and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) technical guidance and management.
• Prepare and present technical briefs to audiences internal and external to PMA-266.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to obtain airworthiness and cyber authorizations for assigned projects.

On a regular basis, the MDA Systems Engineer coordinates, informs, and communicates efforts with PMA-266 stakeholders, competencies, Fleet Support Team, Requirements Officers, Resource Sponsors, and Industry counterparts. Incumbent must demonstrate proficiency with NAVAIR/NAWCAD Systems Engineering processes and tools and have a strong knowledge of systems engineering processes. The MDA Systems engineer must have sound communication skills and be able to operate with minimal guidance and oversight.

Required Education: Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.

Required Experience: Candidate must have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience.

Desired Experience:

• Candidate should be proficient in all Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have experience with Adobe Acrobat and share point style file sharing systems.
• Candidate should have demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Candidate should have experience working in a dynamic, schedule constrained, and complex security environment. Special Access Program experience is a plus.

Allowable Experience/Education Substitutions: Experience cannot be substituted for education.

Security Clearance Required: A Final DoD Top Secret Clearance.

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