MSSI, Inc.
Engineer Scientist IX (Contingent k0052)
MSSI, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
This position is contingent upon hire and requires a secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
Provide senior-level engineering and technical support for the design, development, integration, evaluation, and sustainment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their supporting systems. Lead implementation of a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) in the development and modernization of UAS capabilities. Conduct and review engineering analyses of mission system architecture, cybersecurity, aircraft survivability, and system performance to ensure compliance with government and mission requirements. Assess and support the development and management of digital product data, digital thread framework, and engineering source data to enhance lifecycle product support. Review and analyze Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Deviation/Waiver, and technical publications for logistics and engineering impacts. Provide expert-level technical support for system sustainment, including design reviews, engineering investigations, lifecycle sustainment planning, and logistics product data management. Support the planning, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical IT systems including hardware/software environments, cybersecurity compliance, and disaster recovery readiness. Lead or support development and validation of training systems, courseware, and training aids for UAS operator and maintainer training, including Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI). Participate in and support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical reviews, logistics demonstrations, validation and verification events, and government acceptance testing. Analyze and manage data rights, provisioning data, technical data packages (TDPs), and lifecycle sustainment documentation to ensure alignment with operational readiness and logistics systems. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure synchronization of engineering, logistics, training, and cybersecurity activities across the UAS lifecycle. Education and Experience Requirements
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. Minimum of
10 years of related job experience
post-degree, demonstrating the ability to work independently and provide guidance to junior personnel. Experience must reflect progressively responsible roles in engineering or scientific support relevant to DoD UAS programs or similar aviation/aerospace systems. Engineers must have completed a degree program in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution. Scientists must have a degree in a scientific discipline from an accredited college or university. Qualifications
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better. Experience
Required
Experience must reflect progressively responsible roles in engineering or scientific support relevant to DoD UAS programs or similar aviation/aerospace systems. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Responsibilities
Provide senior-level engineering and technical support for the design, development, integration, evaluation, and sustainment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their supporting systems. Lead implementation of a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) in the development and modernization of UAS capabilities. Conduct and review engineering analyses of mission system architecture, cybersecurity, aircraft survivability, and system performance to ensure compliance with government and mission requirements. Assess and support the development and management of digital product data, digital thread framework, and engineering source data to enhance lifecycle product support. Review and analyze Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Deviation/Waiver, and technical publications for logistics and engineering impacts. Provide expert-level technical support for system sustainment, including design reviews, engineering investigations, lifecycle sustainment planning, and logistics product data management. Support the planning, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical IT systems including hardware/software environments, cybersecurity compliance, and disaster recovery readiness. Lead or support development and validation of training systems, courseware, and training aids for UAS operator and maintainer training, including Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI). Participate in and support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical reviews, logistics demonstrations, validation and verification events, and government acceptance testing. Analyze and manage data rights, provisioning data, technical data packages (TDPs), and lifecycle sustainment documentation to ensure alignment with operational readiness and logistics systems. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure synchronization of engineering, logistics, training, and cybersecurity activities across the UAS lifecycle. Education and Experience Requirements
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. Minimum of
10 years of related job experience
post-degree, demonstrating the ability to work independently and provide guidance to junior personnel. Experience must reflect progressively responsible roles in engineering or scientific support relevant to DoD UAS programs or similar aviation/aerospace systems. Engineers must have completed a degree program in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution. Scientists must have a degree in a scientific discipline from an accredited college or university. Qualifications
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better. Experience
Required
Experience must reflect progressively responsible roles in engineering or scientific support relevant to DoD UAS programs or similar aviation/aerospace systems. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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