Missile Defense System; MDS Subject Matter Expert; SME

Missile Defense Systems Test & Evaluation Subject Matter Expert (SME)

new Systems, Inc. (nSI) empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data‑driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

We are pleased to announce the opening of a Missile Defense Systems (MDS) Test & Evaluation Subject Matter Expert (SME), who will join our Engineering Services Division in Huntsville, AL and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control market spaces.

Responsibilities:
The Missile Defense System (MDS) Operational Test Agency (OTA) Team serves as the independent operational assessment organization for the Missile Defense System, partnering closely with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the warfighter community throughout the test, assessment, and analysis lifecycle. This role supports operational missile defense testing from initial concept development and requirements definition through test planning, execution, analysis, and operational assessment reporting.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the planning and execution of system‑level operational testing by developing test objectives, integrating test architectures and resources, and collaborating with key stakeholders, including the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).
• Supporting test execution and observation to ensure operational objectives are achieved, documenting test activities and results, and ensuring the successful integration of operational requirements throughout the testing process.
• Developing and maintaining critical operational test documentation such as Operational Test Plans, Operational Test Readiness Reviews, Test Concept Briefings, and Initial Observation Reports.
• Performing preliminary analysis of test data to evaluate the operational effectiveness and suitability of the Missile Defense System, and preparing technical reports and executive‑level briefings that communicate observations, findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to government and military leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 years of full‑time professional experience. Prefer 15 years of experience in Missile Defense System Operations and Testing.

Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) integrated test philosophy, test regulations, and planning and coordination of Test and Evaluation (T&E) programs.
• Experience conducting operational testing and assessing the effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of weapon systems.
• Experience with requirements development, derivation, traceability, and requirements management throughout the system lifecycle.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders across multiple organizational levels, including Program Management, technical leadership, and junior engineering staff.
• Ability to collaborate within cross‑functional teams to support program objectives, technical reviews, and mission‑critical decision‑making.

new Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a range of benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company‑funded Life, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton Life Lock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch‑n‑Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

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. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.