Gray Analytics, an emerging and rapidly expanding small business specializing in Hypersonics, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Digital Forensics, and Supply Chain, is seeking a passionate, self-starting individual that will thrive in a small company by applying their skills to resolve challenges while learning new skills along the way. Without the bureaucracy that often exists in larger corporations, Gray Analytics can offer increased flexibility, more visibility, and greater opportunities along with big-time benefits, such as a flexible paid time-off policy. Gray Analytics' experienced leadership has successfully grown several companies, and we believe in taking care of our people, who in turn will carry out Gray Analytics' mission.

Thank you for considering our company, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard!

Location: Redstone Arsenal, AL

Status: Full Time Exempt

Position Description:

The System of Systems (SoS) Architect will work as a member of the PEO-MS Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office System Engineering (SE) Directorate contractor team to provide system engineering and system architecture expertise and oversight for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system development in support of Army Air and Missile Defense (AMD) missions.

The IFMC PO is working with foreign militaries in developing FMS versions of tactical and non-tactical hardware and software systems. Systems architecting is required to ensure mission success. The position requires working with existing IFMC teams, as well as developing future FMS team capabilities. This role will provide senior-level guidance regarding architectures, hardware engineering, integrated system testing, and system requirements, with an emphasis on hardware in the loop (HWIL) testing. The position requires development of briefings and documentation such as test plans, test network architectures, analysis of alternatives, reports, and technical briefings for IFMC SE leadership and foreign partners.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires strong interpersonal skills and must be able to work across a diverse team of government personnel, prime contractors, sub-contractors, and foreign partners.
• Technical acumen in AMD systems and concepts is required.
• 10+ years of direct experience with AMD systems is required, with specific system engineering or system architecting knowledge and experience with one (1) or more of the following systems:
  • IBCS, PATRIOT, THAAD, C2BMC, FAAD, LTAMDS, Sentinel, AEGIS, CEC, or equivalent.
• The candidate must have demonstratable skills and experience in system hardware architectures, integration testing, interface development, requirements verification, HWIL test design, IP networking, or other system-of-systems hardware design.
• Experience analyzing and verifying requirements along with the capability of translating requirements into testable event objectives.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in an ABET accredited school in a STEM program (e.g. engineering, physics, mathematics, etc).
• It is strongly recommended that the candidate have demonstratable software skills, such as use of spreadsheets, databases, scripting languages, or data parsing tools.
• Proficiency in Linux OS is required.
• Some travel will occasionally be required in support of on-site activities of live and HWIL testing. Current travel will be limited to the continental US, but foreign travel is a possibility.

Other Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have direct experience with hardware in the loop (HWIL) lab environments.
• Candidate must be a good communicator, and should show enthusiasm, independent critical thinking, and good interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Host Nation/Foreign Technical and managerial staff and command-level officers is beneficial, but experience in FMS work is not a requirement.
• Candidate must have the ability to respond to quick turn requests.
• An extensive background in software development and system analysis may be substituted for limitations in above requirements.

Security Requirements:

• An active Secret Clearance is required for this role.

• Please note all applications remain active for up to 6 months. Do not reapply for a position if you already have an active application on file.

Gray Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Gray Analytics, Inc. welcomes minority and veteran applicants.