Radar Requirements Analyst

4M Research, Inc. (4M) is a Woman owned small business established in 2007 and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. 4M specializes in Systems and Software Engineering and Analysis, Information Technology, Planning and Analysis, Health and Wellness Services and Field Support Services to a variety of customers including MDA, NASA, and AMCOM. Our continuous and rapid growth is attributable to the caliber of employees 4M strives to hire and retain.

4M Research is seeking a Radar Requirements Analyst to join our team in Huntsville, AL.  The selected candidate will possess experience writing in DXL for IBM Rational DOORS, familiarity with model-based-systems-engineering and associated systems like CAMEO, and familiarity with radar systems for missile warning and missile defense.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with multiple DoD, Industry, and 4th estate teams to manage requirements for multiple ground sensor systems in development by the Missile Defense Agency.
• Capture technical specifications for future development initiatives in DOORS and/or CAMEO, as required by program engineers.
• Compare prime item development specifications to government specifications, identify deficiencies, and coordinate resolution with stakeholders.
• Maintain databases and system models in accordance with Missile Defense Agency best practices as defined by the Systems Engineer and Transformation Task Force.
• Support technical discussions and interchanges to vector development of requirements and ensure compliance with lead engineer vision and intent.
• Develop briefings, point papers, and trace reports for prime item development specification and relevant system model deliveries.
• Coordinate support from supporting personnel as needed, provide concise instructions and expectations to assist in managing databases and models.
• Evolve current requirement management practices in response to changing information system capabilities.
• Capture processes, standards, and techniques in checklists to enable support and cross-team function as needed.
• Provide technical direction to Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Design Reviews (PDR, CDR, FDR).

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related field, plus 8+ years' professional experience or equivalent work experience that meets guidelines established for job.
• Master's Degree or equivalent, may be preferred at this level.
• Knowledge and application of (or interest in) Model Based System Engineering environments and SysML experience (CAMEO).
• Experience with DOORS and/or DXL/Macro scripting.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (STEM) and 20+ years working on a missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project or radar system or a Master's degree and 12+ years working on a missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project or radar system.
• Experience with radar operation or radar acquisition.
• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare principles.
• Review of verification results of Prime Item Development Specifications.
• Works independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to self-manage and initiate within a team structure.
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to decompose complex problems to actionable elements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of MDA Systems Engineering processes and procedures (MERG, ICWG, CSAG, etc.).

Please Note:  U.S. Citizenship is required

Qualified candidates should apply online at www.4mresearch.com.

4M Research, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).