We are pleased to announce the opening for a Concepts Exploration Engineer, who will join our Engineering Services Team at Redstone Arsenal, AL and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. Qualified candidates will be part of an exceptional team supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) mission to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Qualified candidates will be providing technical support for the MDA Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS)-Next Specialized Engineering Analyses (SEA) contract. The unique, highly qualified SEA Team is critical to ensuring the MDA can rapidly develop and deploy Missile Defense System capabilities to defeat advanced missile threats by aggressively pursuing advanced concepts and technologies for leap-ahead capability in directed energy, hypersonic missile defense, radiation hardened electronics, and space-based sensors. The SEA Team provides comprehensive Missile Defense System Developmental Test analyses, future Missile Defense System architecture modeling and design, advanced technology analyses, and specialized engineering support to improve the development, testing, and fielding of cybersecure and tamper-proof upgrades to Missile Defense System Elements.

nSI has critical openings for Engineers supporting the Concepts Exploration team, MDA/DVY. The MDA/DVY team develops new system concepts and key components to ensure the Missile Defense System outpaces the continually evolving threat. The team is focused on developing and demonstrating the next generation of technology that will give us the capability to intercept across the battle space, discriminate in all phases of the kill chain, and reduce the number of interceptors required to defeat a raid.

The selected candidates will provide specialized engineering and analytical support to the Director, Concepts Exploration, providing expertise to develop and mature advanced technologies with the potential to substantially improve the Missile Defense System.

Duties include:

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  Apply engineering principles and scientific investigative techniques to explore advanced concepts that will support future Missile Defense System capabilities.
• Participate in MDS program and technical efforts, including technology evaluations, demonstrations, risk management, risk reduction tests, and transition planning for future capabilities and emerging technologies. Provide future capabilities transition plans.
• Evaluate MDS capabilities and assess system performance against projected threats.
• Recommend and assess unconventional methods for missile defense and defeat.
• Document results in study and analysis reports, point papers, and briefings.
• Develop new missile defense concepts and assess feasibility, characterize and assess the fundamental scientific requirements to realize new concepts, and document the results.

Here’s what you’ll need:

At a minimum, qualified candidates must have:

• A master’s degree in a technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or computer science.
• At least 8 years of full-time professional experience in a technical field related to missile defense and/or technical analysis of a complex Department of Defense (DoD) weapon system.
• Self-starter who works independently and/or leads sub-teams, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems.
• Must have an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and MS Office automation tool proficiency.
• Must be able to work at our customer site on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job.

Other qualifications we hope you bring to the table:

• Preferred applicants will have experience in one or more of the following areas: conducting complex analytical studies, development and analysis of advanced technologies, rapidly advancing Technical Readiness Levels, and evaluating threat intelligence information as it pertains to new technology.
• A working familiarity of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and/or model-based systems engineering/digital engineering is a plus.
• Prior experience interpreting and applying DoD technology policies and strategies.
• Experience with MDA Systems Engineering processes.

Other specifics about this position:

Contingent upon contract award?

No, this position is not contingent upon contract award.

Remote work option?

No, this position does not have the option for remote work.

Who is nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems?

nou Systems, Inc. (or nSI for short) is a rapidly growing technology company that cares about its people located all over the globe. Our people are passionate about missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and all-things space and space-market related. We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company.

Although we are a rapidly growing company, winning the Inc. 5000 List as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies from 2017–2021, our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family. See some words our employees use to describe our culture with the attached Culture Cloud.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment.

Other specific benefits include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Optional Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Annual Leave, and Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Personal Development, Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Remote-work friendly
• If you work from the corporate office – Fully stocked breakrooms!!!

• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.