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nou Systems, Inc. (nSI), a 100% employee‑owned company, is pleased to announce an opening for a Facility Mission Engineer supporting operations at the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) The MDIOC provides mission‑essential system infrastructure and subject‑matter expertise in an adaptable environment that enables developers, testers, and operators to evolve, assess, and rapidly deliver capabilities supporting layered missile defense operations.

As part of our Engineering Services Division, you will join a high‑performing team supporting the Missile Defense Agency in maintaining and advancing critical facility, infrastructure, and mission‑support systems. This role requires deep technical leadership, cross‑functional coordination, and proactive engagement with mission partners across MDA and joint organizations.

This position will require occasional support outside normal working hours (including nights or weekends) for maintenance activities, power cycles, system outages, or emergency facility events. While flexibility is required, the expectation remains an average 40‑hour workweek.

Responsibilities
The Facility Mission Engineer will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for providing engineering oversight, strategic guidance, and mission‑critical systems support. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering strategic and financial leadership for long‑range modernization planning, roadmap development, and budget justification
• Establishing and leading advanced systems engineering efforts, including system‑of‑systems integration strategies and high‑level technical architecture development
• Serving as a technical authority for engineering standards, technical review boards, and program‑level decision processes
• Providing advanced digital engineering and MBSE leadership for mission‑essential infrastructure development
• Guiding internal management and operations processes, cross‑functional engineering integration, and facility‑wide technical alignment
• Supporting MDIOC mission functions including modeling & simulation support, event execution, enterprise services, network/data center services, cyber operations, and test operations centers
• Leading cross‑agency technical coordination to ensure facility readiness for test events, distributed operations, and multi‑domain mission execution
• Coordinating and supporting after‑hours maintenance, upgrade windows, and emergency response actions as needed

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Master’s degree in a STEM field and 12+ yearsof engineering experience
  • Alternatively, a Bachelor’s in STEM with 20+ years of experience may be considered
• Demonstrated experience providing technical authority, advanced systems engineering leadership, and enterprise‑level integration
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, executive‑level)
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and resolve complex technical challenges
• Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting MDIOC, MDA, or other missile defense or high‑availability operational environment
• Experience with digital engineering/MBSE and enterprise system integration
• Familiarity with DoD facility operations, mission assurance, and risk management

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.

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 most 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)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton LifeLock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.