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Position:
Threat Requirements Engineer (Job ID:3969)
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Job Id:
3969
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# of Openings:
1
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Threat Requirements Engineer
Contingent upon prime contractor approval
Purpose:
- Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Threat Requirements Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
- In this role you will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures program office. Your work will cover multiple programs, developing and refining the capabilities of the MDA target systems built to test missile defense systems.
Job Description:
- Apply physics and engineering-based analysis to aerospace systems, navigation, guidance, and control, rocket propulsion, aerodynamics, and aerothermal performance to develop recommendations on target configurations and technologies needing development, to meet missile defense system flight testing requirements
- Use technical aptitude, technical intelligence reports, and Element requirements, capture and write flight test, target, and countermeasure requirements recommendations for government review and approval
- Translate intelligence reports on ballistic and hypersonic adversary systems into summary products that guide target systems development and requirements
- Use understanding of countermeasure development and application to help frame requirements for flight testing and/or develop countermeasure technology requirements for flight testing
- Apply Missile Defense System subject matter expertise to take conflicting target requirement sets and negotiate a win-win solution across the Elements and Flight Test communities
- Facilitate support of Targets Program Office Systems Engineer activities with other MDA Systems Engineering teams, Prime Contractor, and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) as required
- Obtain & review information from the prime contractor as requested by the Government customer
- Ensure levied requirements flow down, and verify compliance
Qualifications:
- Must have a Master's degree in STEM field with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project.
- Must have familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes.
- Must have familiarity with reading and understanding missile and space intelligence reports.
- Must have the ability to present information to the scientific and engineering community and to support presentations to General Officers and members of the Senior Executive Service
- Must have the ability to apply engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems.
- Must have experience writing, presenting, and coordinating product and engineering plans, policies, procedures, and requirements.
- Must have understanding system interface requirements and requirements management
- Must have ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents.
- Must be able to review system engineering documentation to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate.
- Must be able to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks.
- Must have experience working in a configuration-controlled environment and ensuring proper levels of handling are applied to items.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with MDA and system engineering processes, preferred.
- Familiarity with technical proposal development and evaluation, preferred.
- Model Based Systems Engineering, preferred.
Security Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must have an Active Top Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance.
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal Travel; 10-20% or less
- 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:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- 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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Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Sep 24, 2025