Job Title:                                Maintenance/Logistics Analyst IV
Reference:                              20-011
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          09-29-2020
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                               Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Maintenance/Logistics Analyst IV to work directly with Network/Mechanical/systems Engineers, other Logistics Management Analysts, Project Management, and Project and Program Managers on the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program in Huntsville, AL.  

You will be defining the future of the GMD program and its long-term Sustainment by optimizing maintenance plans procedures and processes for critical parts of the evolving system.  This is an opportunity to be part of the team that helps insure that if the GMD system is ever called on in defense of the nation that it will work the first time, every time. 

The successful candidate should:

– Have the ability to analyze weapon system operational/maintenance data requirements and translate source data into DoD logistics products.

– Work closely with other IPT’s (Integrated Product Teams), Design Engineering IPT’s, Configuration Management Systems Engineering, and Technical Publication Writing/Editing teams.

 Responsibilities include:
– Analyze and interpret technical data (e.g., drawings, specifications, test findings, etc.) to provide recommendations on system maintainability.
– Perform Maintenance Task Analysis for new system and component designs.
– Use of common logistics tools (COLTS, COMPASS, SLIC, Eagle, Powerlog-J)
– Conduct analysis, process oversight, and tracking of detailed end-item data being created as part of engineering project
– Create and update documentation to define or clarify engineering, logistics, and administrative processes
– Maintain configuration control of project data and deliverable
– Provide proactive and reactive direct support to other Logisticians, Project Engineers, and Managers working to execute numerous different Engineering Projects
– Participate in contractual and technical meetings and engineering reviews, record and capture notes and action items, track, route for review, and edit highly technical and/or complex meeting/review minutes

Basic Qualifications:

– A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s, or 8 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.  An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
– Complete understanding of all logistic elements, supportability, maintainability, logistics support analysis, MIL-STD-1388 and GEIA-0007
– Experience identifying and predicting support equipment spares and consumable rates
– Experience performing Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
– Solid written and verbal skills in order to effectively interact with Government counterparts, other defense contractor organizations and other cross-functional organization
– Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.  An interim Secret is require to start

Preferred Qualifications: 

• • – Experience with Missile Defense Agency customers and aerospace industry
    – 6 to 12 years’ experience as a qualified mechanic, technician, weapons, or operator in a technical field such as aircraft, ship, missile, or space systems highly desired
    – Knowledge of Military Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), and other related technical and contractual documents
    – Experience in Risk/Opportunity processes and management to include identification of Risks/Opportunities, meeting participation, and inputs/reporting via a Risk/Opportunity tool
    – Have experience with Common Product Life Cycle Management (CPLM) programs

Job Title:                                Verification Systems Engineer III
Reference:                              20-009
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          09-22-2020
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                               Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Verification Systems Engineer III to perform requirements and verification planning.  

Responsibilities include:  Developing Verification Summary Sheets (VSS), utilizing Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs), utilizing Verification Event Matrices (VEMs), requirements specification development, with emphasis on Success Criteria development.  Identification, compilation, and validation of requirements success criteria data, within a weapons system environment.

– Working as part of the integrated systems engineering team.
– Performing system analysis of test data, requirements derivation, and functional analysis and allocation, and interface definition related to the system and subsystem components.
– Defining, documenting and analyzing proposed missile system configurations, specifying test and operational systems component viability.
– Maintaining and assessing the current fielded configurations against proposed changes.
– Developing objective evidence packages in support of program technical interchange meetings (TIMs) and reviews (interim reviews, SRRs, PDRs, CDRs).

Qualifications: May be filled at a higher grade based on qualification listed below:

Systems Engineer Qualifications:

• • Previous military experience performing verification of systems requirements, developing systems test procedures and/or performing systems test while gathering and analyzing test data against requirements of offensive or defensive weapons systems.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in Physics, Mathematics, Computer, or Electrical Engineering or similar technical discipline with 9 years of related experience or 7 years with a Master’s Degree, or 4 years with a PhD.
  • An ability to obtain a US Department of Defense (DOD) Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• • Demonstrated seven or more years of missile systems or space launch systems engineering experience.
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Strong DOORS experience
  • Familiarity with Agile processes and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • GMD or other missile defense experience
  • Previous experience working with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customer
  • Experience in systems engineering, requirements, and product development processes and applications to complex weapon or space systems
  • Experience in complex weapon or space system requirements/verification development and maintenance

Job Title:                                Maintenance Engineer IV
Reference:                              20-010
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          09-22-2020
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                                Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Verification Systems Engineer IV to perform as a Sr. Principal Logistics Management Analyst to provide Maintenance Engineering for programs to help ensure maintenance requirements are being addressed. 

The candidate will work with other personnel, systems engineers, technical publications teams, configuration management, Specialty Engineering, Reliability Engineers, and Government maintenance representatives to develop logistics Product Data (LPD) for the IBCS program.  The desired candidate must understand the various aspects of maintenance concepts, engineering technical drawings, and supportability analysis in order to support the ILS team.  

Responsibilities include:  Controls the efficient flow of goods, services, and information between point of origin through customer placement in order to meet customer requirements.  Ensures that customer service and time objectives are achieved within existing financial constraints in order to meet marketing and and financial objectives.  Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of standard systems, demand management, electronic data systems administration and related functions.  Builds relationships with strategic customers through logistics initiatives.  Integrates learning from customers, competitors, operating entities, distribution, transportation, customer service, other industries, industry groups, and professional training to continuously improve competitive position.

Developing Verification Summary Sheets (VSS), utilizing Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs), utilizing Verification Event Matrices (VEMs), requirements specification development, with emphasis on Success Criteria development.  Identification, compilation, and validation of requirements success criteria data, within a weapons system environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• • 10 years applicable experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 8 years applicable experience with a Masters.  An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
  • Active current Secret Security Clearance
  • Excellent computer skills combined with a mastery of Microsoft Office
  • Experience working in a government or government contractor environment.
  • Solid understanding of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Supportability Analysis (SA), and maintenance concepts
  • Experience in analysis of equipment failures
  • Experience to Perform Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) / COMPASS tool
  • Supportability Analysis and development LORA and MAC
  • Knowledge of statistics, probability, logistics, and fundamental operation for system hardware.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated performance in anticipating needs, exercising a high degree of initiative and exhibiting advanced organization skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance standards with limited supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fluid environment with diverse stakeholders
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications: 
    

• • Experience with Powerlog-J-logistics Product Data development.
  • Experience with Logistics Maintainability Demonstration (LMD) field maintenance requirements for technical manual validation.
  • Experience with analysis of equipment failures.
  • Experience developing reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis (RAM) for equipment readiness.
  • Experience with statistics, probability, logistics, and fundamental operation for system hardware.
  • Experience developing spares analysis, support equipment requirements, and personnel necessary to optimize the maintainability, and reliability of the end item.

Job Title:                                Computer Systems Analyst
Reference:                              21-005
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          01-20-2021
Location:                                 Huntsville
Duration:                                 Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806

Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

The Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Integrated Battle Management System (IBCS) program is looking for a Computer Systems Analysts. These positions will provide focused support to operating system and infrastructure design and development activities and IBCS Labs & HW integration activities, and include disciplines involving custom operating systems and infrastructure development, Information Assurance (IA)/Security, and Labs & HW/Infrastructure.

These positions will support multiple integration, test, and lab environment efforts. Responsibilities include Hardware and Software, operating system infrastructure level design, development, and integration activities of deliverable units, integration, test environments, and accreditation support to include SME coordination among software development, software integration, and test teams.

Qualifications: Positions will be responsible for one or more of the following:

• • Developing and maintaining Network Management software
  • Collection of services and common utilities that form the infrastructure for other IBCS software modules. These services include application lifecycle management, host intrusion detection, user authentication services, and the registration of IBCS Components.
  • Designing and developing quality products for User Interface
  • Performing software integration and software configuration management of source code

Basic Qualifications:

• • BS STEM degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other similar discipline. Years of experience will determine final grade determination.
  • Systems design and administration experience Linux (RHEL) and Windows environments, and virtualization technologies (VMware)
  • Experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security constrained environment
  • Experience with accreditation activities (NISPOM and DIACAP)
  • Security+ Certification
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Experience with technical activity for design, integration, test, and delivery of technical products

Preferred Qualifications: 

• • Computer systems engineering or administration experience; designing, implementing, maintaining and diagnosing lab and tactical computing systems
  • Knowledge of standard system engineering processes and procedures
  • Experience interfacing with demanding customers and working with geographically distributed team and management structures
  • Experience with one or more of the following:
    • Operating System design and development
    • Software development
    • Lab Integration/Build-ups
    • HW or SW integration
    • Field Test Integration and Support