AV is looking for a multi-talented Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team!  In this role you will get to provide engineering support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Production team.  You will be focused on providing cloud technology expertise and guidance in evaluation of cloud architectures, designs, and implementations.  Your work will involve interaction between the Government and Prime Contractors in support of MDAs M&S and integration and test programs on Amazon Web Service (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure, and you may be asked to analyze the integration of systems engineering processes and methodologies to ensure effectiveness of this work. 

Job Description:

Develop and review Framework Software in the Cloud (SWIC) requirements

Develop and review Framework and Missile Defense System Interface Control Documents (ICD), to include Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) Ground Test Integrated System Simulation (GTISS)

Lead and facilitate technical discussions and collaboration activities with both internal and external stakeholders to include Prime Contractors and the Missile Defense elements

Actively participate in Framework, RepBox and Core Truth Modeling (CTM) Program Agile Software Development Increment Planning activities

Draft and review technical documents, briefings, white papers, etc.

Play a role in overall functional strategic planning of Framework, RepBox and CTM Systems Engineering (SE) processes within the organization

Job Qualifications:

Required:

MS degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field

12years of relevant experience

Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

AWS Foundational and Associate level certifications and/or Azure Fundamentals and Associate level certifications

Knowledge of modeling and simulation (M&S) development

Experience with Agile and Lean software development principles

Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Leaning (ML) concepts and applications

Experience in software containerization development concepts and applications

Experience in M&S requirements development

Experience in M&S verification and validation

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Desired:

AWS Professional and Specialty certifications and/or Azure Expert and Specialist certifications

Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) signature models

Experience with environmental models and environmental states and effects

Experience with missile defense system (MDS) and/or threat system simulation and model testing processes

Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Experience with DoD and/or MDA acquisition and systems engineering

Clearance Level

 

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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