Space Defense and International Programs Analyst

Notice: All vacancies on this contract are currently subject to a hiring freeze as the Missile Defense Agency is performing a manpower assessment. nou Systems is continuing to accept applications and consider candidates so that we will be prepared to resume staffing the contract when the freeze is lifted.

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company!  We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level.  nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

We are pleased to announce an opening for a Space Defense and International Programs Analyst who will join our Engineering Services Team in Colorado Springs, CO and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control marketspaces. Qualified candidates will be part of an exceptional team supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) mission to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight.

Responsibilities:

Qualified candidates will be providing technical expertise in support of MDA Director for Engineering (DE) and MDA Chief Architect CAI as well as to USSPACECOM, US Space Force, and the warfighter. Candidate will perform international technical analysis support to include coordination with MDA Program Offices working future space programs, architectures, and modeling space-system effects.

Duties include: 

• Provide expertise to the Missile Defeat Wargame campaign and special projects.
• Evaluate and facilitate MDA-USSPACECOM Future Concept and missile defense architecture development.
• Support Joint-Global Hypersonic Operational Sensor Tasking (J-GHOST) Joint Test initiative.
• Worth with the US-Japan Technical Support Group to improve space-based Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) data sharing and cooperative development.
• Improve integration of allied sensors to broaden global sensor coverage.

Basic Qualifications:

At a minimum, qualified candidates must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or computer science.
• At least 10 years of full-time professional experience in a technical field related to missile defense and/or technical analysis of a complex Department of Defense (DoD) weapon system.
• Must be eligible to obtain or have an active SECRET clearance.
• Must be able to work at our customer site on Shriever Space Force Base near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Lacking any one of these disqualifies any applicants from this job.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in STEM field
• At least 12 years of full time professional experience (or absent a technical Master's degree, at least 20 years of experience is preferred)
• Background with the Missile Defense Agency and/or other DoD Space Systems
• Works independently and/or leads sub-teams, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and MS Office automation tool proficiency.  

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status but the majority of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)