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Mosaic.tech

Software Engineer, Air Defense

Broomfield, CO · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

As a Software Engineer on the Air Defense team, you will solve a wide variety of problems involving networking, autonomy, systems integration, robotics, and more, while making pragmatic engineering ...

Anduril Industries

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Irvine, CA · On-site

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Air & Missile Defense (AMD) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Huntsville, AL • On-site

enVention
Software Development • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

ENVENTION has an immediate need for an Air & Missile Defense Subject Matter Expert with targeted Warfighter experience to join our team to support the air defense planning capability of the cutting-edge Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a transformative air defense system that integrates advanced technologies to protect against modern threats. You'll work on complex systems-level challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and help develop solutions that shape the future of Army Air Defense.
This isn't a role for a passive advisor. It's an opportunity to embed the voice of the warfighter directly into the heart of the Army's next generation air defense system.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
  • Appy subject-matter expertise gained from experience as a warfighter to inform the development of IBCS.
  • Lead Systems Engineering and Software Development activities to bridge the understanding between engineer intent and warfighter usability.
  • Assist in the prioritization of IBCS capabilities and features within the structure of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
  • Collaborate: Partner with system engineers, software developers, test engineers, and other domain experts to translate operational needs into functionality.
  • Support integration: Work with cross-functional teams to ensure system components interface correctly and fulfill mission objectives.

What You Bring:
  • Proven Experience: Former U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery military officer, warrant officer, or non-commissioned officer with extensive experience in Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Planning at the tactical and operational levels of war. Additional experience planning at the strategic level will add value to the role and function for this position.
  • Operational Experience: Proven experience with IBCS, Patriot, THAAD, or SHORAD / M-SHORAD.
  • Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex ideas clearly in writing, diagrams, and discussions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Systems Thinking: Ability to analyze complex systems, decompose requirements, and evaluate interfaces and interactions.

Why This Role is Unique:
  • Impact: Contribute to a program redefining how the U.S. Army conducts integrated air and missile defense.
  • Challenge: Tackle system-level problems that require innovative and practical solutions.
  • Growth: Transition your hands-on tactical expertise into strategic system architecture, shaping the future roadmap of global missile defense while establishing yourself as an authority on IBCS modernization.
  • Teamwork: Work with talented engineers committed to solving problems that matter.

Why Join ENVENTION?
ENVENTION offers competitive benefits with a small company culture. We're known for decades of experience delivering innovative technologies and software frameworks to customers within prominent DoD programs. One of our core values is "We do it right because we're part of the fight"-a testament to the mission-driven mindset behind everything we do.
Founded in 2010 by two experienced software architects from the Patriot air defense system, ENVENTION has grown to offer services in systems engineering, interoperability, user experience, testing, cybersecurity, and FPGA hardware design.
Learn more at https://en-vention.com
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or above in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 20+ years (18+ years with a Master's degree) of combined Air and Missile Defense or related engineering or tactical experience.
  • Targeted Military Occupational Specialties: Air Defense Artillery Offcier (14A),
    Air Defense Artillery Warrant Officer (140E/140K/140A),
    Air Defense Artillery Noncommissioned Officer (14E, 14T, 14G, or 14H)
  • Must be available to work full-time onsite in Huntsville, AL.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 140A/140E/140K: Patriot Top Gun
    • Graduate, follow-on application of knowledge through AMD planning at Battalion, Brigade, and Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC)
    • Attendee (completion of all modules), follow-on application of knowledge through AMD planning at Battalion, Brigade, and Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC)
  • 14A/140E/140K: Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer
    • Graduate, follow-on experience in a Joint IAMD environment
  • 14E, 14T, 14G, 14H: Patriot Master Gunner
    • Graduate, follow-on experience through deployment or forward posture
  • 140A: Joint Interoperability Control Officer (JICO) certified
  • Completion of Intermediate Level Education, Warrant Officer Advanced Course, or Master Leader Course

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