Defense of Guam Senior Systems Engineer

BlueHalo, an AV Company, is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG). This role supports a priority national defense effort in a dynamic environment, ensuring effective integration of missile defense elements to protect a key strategic location.
The candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support, guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives. A background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices is preferred.

• Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities


• Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments


• Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy


• Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identification, and mitigation strategies


• Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and meeting coordination


• Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders, including Flag Officers and SES personnel


• Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed


• Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums


• Apply engineering tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and Qlik for analysis and coordination


• Support efforts related to system security, including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes

Required:

• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field


• Minimum of 12+ years of relevant systems engineering or technical experience for missile defense related programs


• Active Secret clearance


• Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures


• Demonstrate understanding of system architecture and system


• Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC)


• Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering


• Knowledge of the Enterprise Task Management System 2 (ETMS2) and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers


• Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)


• Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers