AV is looking for a highly talented Senior Missile Defense Engineering Operations Analyst to join our team! In this position you will provide engineering analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director of Engineering in the Engineering Management office (MDA/DER) and focus on manpower analysis, development of engineering manpower requirements, tracking of staffing and personnel actions, and execution of manpower decisions and actions through MDAs HR manpower systems.Job Description:
- Serve as the contractor lead for managing manpower resources across MDAs Engineering functional organization.
- Work actions in MDAs ORBIT system as the contractor lead for Position Data Manager (PDM) and Employee Life Cycle Manager (LCM) actions.
- Create and update current positions providing detailed comments to justify and track engineering manpower actions.
- Manage in-coming personnel and modifications to current assignments in MDAs engineering manpower system.
- Work with government representatives in Engineering functional offices to coordinate and resolve civilian personnel issues.
- Run and analyze reports in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) systems and ensure government timecards are submitted on time and assist the government in resolving issues.
Required Job Qualifications::
Education/Experience:
- Master of Science or Master of Arts degree and 12 years of experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
- Or, a BA/BS degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a related field and 20 years of in lieu of the MA/MS degree requirement.
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Ability to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems. Also, must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to supported teams.
- Excellent Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) skills, with experience with large multiple sheet workbooks, formulas/functions, including business/financial and pivot tables.
- Experience with resource planning, resource mapping, and tracking.
- Experience working in database environments (PRIDE and ORBIT experience preferable).
- Excellent Communications skills and ability to multi-task.
Desired:
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 will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their 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.
ITAR
