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Intermediate Target Requirements Engineer (Job ID:3844)

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
700 Boulevard South Southwest (Show on map)
May 12, 2025




Position:
Intermediate Target Requirements Engineer (Job ID:3844)



Location:

Huntsville, AL



Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:
3844

# of Openings:
1


Intermediate Target Requirements Engineer
Contingent upon prime contractor approval
Purpose:


  • Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for an Intermediate Target Requirements Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
  • In this role, you 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 Description:


  • 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.


.Qualifications


  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 3+ years' experience working on missile defense-related or other DoD program/project.
  • Must have experience in technical and/or statistical analysis.
  • Must be proficient in writing technical requirements.
  • Must have experience in analysis of radar cross section or radio frequency signatures.
  • Must have experience in analysis of infrared signatures.
  • Must have the 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, preferred.
  • Experience with electro-optical and/or infrared signature analysis, preferred.
  • Familiarity with MDA flight test targets and threats, preferred.
  • Active, or the ability to qualify for a top secret clearance, preferred.
  • Proficiency in the use of MATLAB, preferred.
  • Proficiency in the use of Optical Signatures Code, preferred.


Security Requirements:


  • Must have an Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it.


Travel Requirements:


  • Up to 10%
  • 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:


  • Must be able to work in an office environment.
  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods, moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another, communicating with others to exchange information, repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, 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).



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