Entry-Level Systems Engineer

- Assist in defining and developing the MDA/C2BMC system architecture - Create and sustain requirements and architecture documents, including interface definitions, to support missile defense capabilities - Aid in architecture and requirements trade studies to propose options that enhance mission performance, cost/schedule, and technical feasibility - Support the improvement of the requirements management system: planning, organizing, executing, and monitoring processes and tools (including traceability and quality) - Track program-level risks, issues, and opportunities related to architecture and requirements - Collaborate regularly with MDA, warfighters, and industry partners to align requirements and priorities - Define and manage integration and checkout tasks: establishing workflows, overseeing completion, and keeping the integration plan on track - Evaluate and document outcomes from integration/checkout activities to ascertain compliance with requirements - Help formulate and lead the overall integration and test strategy to ensure effective verification of requirements - Document integration and test activities, capturing results and evidence needed for verification - Work with integration/test subject matter experts to resolve complex system issues - Identify and implement process and tool enhancements to reduce obstacles and boost efficiency - Assess system performance across realistic scenarios to provide insights for MDA and warfighters - Support the development and maintenance of analysis tools and simulation models to predict performance against evolving threats - Conduct system and performance trade studies to inform technical decision-making - Enhance modeling approaches to ensure credible and repeatable results for decision-making purposes - Utilize modeling, simulation, and quantitative methods to provide technical guidance and recommendations in designated focus areas