TARGET REQUIREMENTS ENGINEER Position Available In Madison, Alabama

TARGET REQUIREMENTS ENGINEER

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TARGET REQUIREMENTS ENGINEER

Location
Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary) Category
Engineering
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description Ignite is an

ISO 9001

2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do. Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Target Requirements Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. The Intermediate Target Requirements Engineer will be part of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Threat Systems Engineering Directorate team, managing the Agency’s assessment objectives as requirements for the Flight Test Program. Candidate will be a member of a team supporting development of parametric target specifications and trajectory, radar cross-section (RCS), and infrared (IR) signatures encompassing intelligence assessments for Missile Defense System design, test, and performance assessments. Job Requirements Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing technical and engineering analysis for MDA flight test target requirements products to ensure accuracy and integration are complete and to ensure requirement documents are properly coordinated, written, and reviewed before they are submitted for government approval.
• Developing technical requirements for various products to include target radio frequency (RF) signature specifications, flight test mission-related target requirements, and deviations of target requirements.
• Provide threat technical details required to develop Target System Performance Specifications which enable the design and procurement of targets for flight tests. The technical details will also provide threat data for Threat Trajectory Memoranda which define specific parameters needed to successfully complete a threat-representative flight test.
• Evaluating intelligence-based threat system performance data to define real world scenarios which support derivation of relevant Initial Target Parameters.
• Performing feasibility and threat assessments of the target trajectory based on defined trajectory requirements. Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 3+ years’ experience working on missile defense-related or other DoD program/project.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience in technical and/or statistical analysis.
• Proficiency in writing technical requirements.
• Experience in analysis of radar cross section or radio frequency signatures.
• Experience in analysis of infrared signatures.
• Ability to prepare briefings and present data analysis results to various levels of personnel. Desired Qualifications
• MDA experience and familiarity with the Missile Defense System
• Experience with electro-optical and/or infrared signature analysis
• Familiarity with MDA flight test targets and threats
• Active, or the ability to qualify for a top secret clearance
• Proficiency in the use of MATLAB
• Proficiency in the use of

Optical Signatures Code Security Clearance Requirements:

Must have an active

Secret Security Clearance Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a

STEM Field Other Requirements:

Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level. We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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