Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Coordinator

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) enables 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 the opening for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Coordinator who will join our Engineering Services Division in Huntsville, AL and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. You will be part of a team known for providing technical support to the Missile Defense Agency, Targets and Countermeasures Program Executive Office (MDA/TC) SBIR and STTR programs.

Responsibilities: 

You’ll be

• Providing engineering recommendations and coordination support for all TC SBIR/STTR programs
• Coordinating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Chief Engineers, and supporting engineers on each SBIR and STTR project before recommending the path forward to Phase II and beyond
• Coordinating with TC Program Managers for potential transition of SBIR/STTR technologies into future target systems
• Communicating with the MDA/TC Systems Engineering & Integration Director on the selection of experiments and submitting them to the SBIR/STTR Research Council (RC)
• Coordinating and communicating with the Technical Monitors to ensure they have the information needed to manage their SBIR/STTRs 
• Supporting monthly and quarterly reviews of every project to ensure that SBIR/STTR program encompasses the evolving needs of our mission and that experiments are firmly on track and continue to encompass all of TC requirements to advance target capabilities
• Coordinating and support tests events
• Coordinating and supporting meetings and reviews 
• Coordinating NDA's and User Agreements and verifying they are signed and provided to the appropriate MDA organization
• Maintaining accurate record of all proposed SBIR/STTRs and conducting reviews of each project
• Supporting bi-weekly SBIR/STTR meetings and reviewing information to insure it is accurate and up to date

Basic Qualifications:

• You must have a Master's and 12+ years of full-time professional experience or a Bachelor’s Degree and 20+ years of full-time professional experience
• You must possess or can obtain an active Secret clearance or higher
• You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position

Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity/experience with the Federal SBIR and STTR programs
• Familiarity with government acquisition, systems engineering, and standard test processes
• Prior experience working directly with prime contractors and Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs) on behalf of the government
• Technical proposal development and evaluation
• Ability to work independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to self-manage and initiate within team structure
• Ability to decompose complex problems to actionable elements
• Ability to work across organizational boundaries
• Confidence in presenting complex information and concepts to Leaders at various levels
• Proficient with Microsoft Office® applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of MDA Systems Engineering processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of MDA organizational structure
• Working knowledge of Missile Defense System (MDS) architecture and concepts

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