Infrared Hard Body Systems Engineer

Crossflow Technologies • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Threat Systems Engineering (TSE) develops and delivers high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and its Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). TSE develops modeling and simulation products for BMDS elements, including kinematic missile models, infrared signature models, data production and analysis, and software-baseline maintenance and sustainment. TSE is a cornerstone element of the Threat and Advanced Simulations Development (TASD) contract.

The Infrared Hard Body Systems Engineer captures and documents requirements for infrared signature representations of missiles and develops infrared hard body missile threat models for use with a variety of modeling and simulation tools, frameworks, and media. The engineer collaborates with threat stakeholders, intelligence analysts, and other engineers to produce high-fidelity representations and simulations of missile-system objects. The role is part of an Integrated Threat Package (ITP) production and delivery team, requires working with little to no direct supervision, and supports critical delivery schedules.

The position is located on-site daily at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There is no remote or hybrid work option. The engineer supports MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation, coordinates with software engineers and other stakeholders, contributes to verification and validation, and works to improve production tools and automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related work experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
• Must hold a current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of application; it is required to start.
• Experience with technical analysis of modeling and simulation data sets.
• Familiarity with missile flight characteristics, motion, and performance.
• Familiarity with hard body heating of objects and corresponding signature representation.
• Experience with verification and validation of modeling and simulation signature data.
• Experience with scripting or automation languages such as Python, Bash, or MATLAB.
• Good understanding of modeling and simulation methods and processes.
• Familiarity with infrared signature concepts and the physics of hard body heating and its effects on infrared intensities.
• Ability to focus on results, work effectively in a dynamic team, work independently, and produce reliable products and documentation within established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in mathematics, physics, and/or engineering.
• Experience analyzing flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and missile performance parameters of ballistic missiles.
• Strong background in missile-system engineering performance.
• Mastery of engineering modeling principles related to body motion, trajectory analysis, countermeasures, debris, and signature modeling.
• Background in infrared signatures modeling.
• Familiarity with Optical Signatures Code (OSC).
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Capture and document requirements for infrared signature representations of missiles.
• Develop infrared hard body missile threat models for use in a variety of modeling and simulation tools, frameworks, and media.
• Collaborate with threat stakeholders, intelligence analysts, internal and external stakeholders, and fellow engineers to develop new infrared hard body models and update existing missile-system models.
• Support data production needs for MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation.
• Coordinate with TSE software engineers to ensure timely provision of tools needed for Integrated Threat Package production.
• Contribute to verification and validation of deliverables and ensure stakeholder requirements are understood.
• Coordinate automation and tool improvements to increase efficiency and meet leadership objectives.
• Work to defined schedules to support MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation events and critical delivery deadlines.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options, including an HSA, with single and family plans.
• Dental insurance coverage options.
• Vision insurance coverage options.
• Crossflow Kudos spot bonus program providing additional compensation and recognition.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation for eligible employees.
• Higher education assistance for degree programs, at the employee's director's discretion.
• 11 federally observed paid holidays.
• At least two weeks of paid time off for full-time employees, with a flexible leave policy and carryover of up to 120 hours.
• Paid parental leave for birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents.
• Up to five days of paid bereavement leave per year.
• Professional development funding for training, certificates, industry memberships, and materials.
• Monthly team bonding activities and employee community-engagement opportunities.
• Mentorship program and morale lunches.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level