Aegis Missile Software Engineer

AEGIS MISSILE SOFTWARE ENGINEER - (685)

Location:

Springfield, VA US (Primary)

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented AEGIS Missile Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be part of a talented and mission oriented professional team of federal engineers, active-duty Naval Officers and Contract staff who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get missile defense capability out to the Fleet. You will also be part of a team of some of the best and brightest Engineers and scientists our country has to offer.

• Responsible for SM-3 Block IIA Missile Communications support for Radio Frequency missile communications components.
• Operational and technical support to integrate existing and developing operational command and control systems.
• Develop and document system architectures and functions in applicable Interface Control Documents, specifically the GFC/C to Link-16 interface document.
• Provide performance assessment and verification (PAV) support to the Systems Engineer for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program Office.
• PAV processes and plan development, monitor and implement plans to assess and verify system performance.

• US Citizenship with Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM)
• 7+ years of experience working on DOD or missile defense software programs
• Works Independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks
• Ability to apply engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems
• Provide programmatic oversight of SM-3 Blk IIA Missile Communications, components, development and integration within the Guidance Section (GS) and Kinetic Warhead (KW)

• Prior experience with Aegis Weapons Systems
• Experience with Missile System Software Development
• Technical experience in one of the following areas:
  Fleet operations, systems engineering, missile systems, Aegis Qualifications, etc.

• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

• Education Requirements:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree (STEM)
• Other Requirements:
  Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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