Aerospace Engineer – UAV/UAS Capabilities Analyst

CACI • Charlottesville, VA

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About The Position

CACI is seeking an Aerospace Systems Intelligence Analyst to perform and manage the production of various products in coordination with project and program leadership at the National Ground Intelligence Center in Charlottesville VA. This role focuses on researching and analyzing foreign Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You'll use your aerospace engineering and UAV/UAS expertise to assess their capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities. This analysis will cover system technologies, combat environments, operational concepts, and tactics, ultimately informing strategic discussions and providing a decisive information advantage.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering; comparable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines will be considered for applicants with operational aerospace-based military or industry experience.
• 10+ years of experience as an Aerospace Engineer/Intelligence Analyst on DoD related programs and projects.
• Active in scope DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Ability to conduct analysis and produce comprehensive technical assessments that include independent research and technical writing.
• Must possess the ability to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining focus on research objectives defined by the client.
• Practical experience modeling, characterizing, and/or testing aircraft performance, stability, and control with strong foundational experience in associated software tools (NDARC, CHARM, etc.) is required.

Responsibilities

• Determine the characteristics of current foreign military systems and predict future capabilities and battlefield effectiveness of such aerospace systems, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), helicopters their materials and mechanical/aeronautical structures, and subsystems (e.g., sensors, aircraft survivability equipment, armament or other avionics and mission equipment).
• Conduct analysis and reconstruct aircraft aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, stability, and control to support the prediction of system capabilities and effectiveness as well as the identification of vulnerabilities for counter measure development.
• Provide analysis on the refinement and deployment of expanded aerospace modeling capability and the analysis and development of intelligence products for further dissemination through ICD compliant production processes.
• Utilize the System Parametric Information Relational Intelligence Tool (SPIRIT) in conducting model creation, entry, editing, sourcing and sub-assemblies to document research, graphics, maps, and photographs in support of developing intelligence assessments IAW ICDs 203 and 206 standards.
• Conduct analysis of current and future system capabilities, limitations, and/or vulnerabilities resulting in the production of comprehensive all-source assessments, engineering analysis reports of assessed technical capabilities, and populate and maintain databases on assigned aerospace systems or technologies.

Benefits

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees