Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR)

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR)

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Company Overview:

Banner Defense has an immediate opening for a dynamic, hardworking Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) to join our diverse and thriving company. Join our passionate and determined team, which is on a mission to use our skills and experiences to make a difference in the defense and aerospace industry.

Position Overview:

In this role you will get to provide technical support to the Missile Defense Agency, Targets and Countermeasures Program Executive Office (MDA/TC) SBIR and STTR programs.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide engineering recommendations and coordination support for all TC SBIR/STTR programs.
• Coordinate with the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Chief Engineers, and supporting engineers on each SBIR and STTR before recommending the path forward to Phase II and beyond.
• Coordinate with TC Program Managers for potential transition of SBIR/STTR technologies into future Target system.
• Communicate with the MDA/TC Systems Engineering & Integration Director on the selection of experiments and submit them to the SBIR/STTR Research Council (RC)
• Coordinate and communicate with the Technical Monitors to ensure they have the information needed to manage their SBIR/STTRs.
• Support 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 TC requirements to advance Target capabilities.
• Support testing and assist in coordinating tests when required.
• Coordinate and support all meetings and reviews.
• Travel to corporate offices for site visits, kick off meetings and reviews.
• Prepare Program Director Reviews every six months and perform coordination for all meeting logistics.
• Provide status and update the Staff Call Charts weekly and the "Snapshot" charts.
• Coordinate NDA's and User Agreements and verify they are signed and provided to the appropriate MDA organization.
• Assign and train Technical Monitors
• Prepare charts for the research council.
• Process and investigate history on proposed SBIR/STTRs and review each project.
• Support bi-weekly SBIR/STTR meetings. Review information to ensure it is accurate and up to date.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• US Citizenship
• Active Secret Clearance
• Master's degree and 12 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project OR
• Bachelor's degree and 20 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
• Ability to work independently within a dynamic environment.
• Provide daily supervision and direction to support teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills including oral, written and briefing.
• Capability to develop and clearly present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel.
• Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment.

• Some travel is required.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Familiarity/experience with the Federal SBIR and STTR programs
• Familiarity with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) organization/processes and the Missile Defense System (MDS)
• 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

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Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Salary : $140,000 - $162,000