Jr. Infrared Hard Body Systems Engineer - Colorado Springs, CO

Davidson Technologies • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

Davidson Technologies Inc. is seeking a Jr. Infrared Hard Body Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The engineer will capture and document requirements related to the infrared signature representation of missiles and develop infrared hard body missile threat models for use in modeling and simulation tools and frameworks. The role involves collaboration with threat stakeholders, intelligence analysts, and engineers to produce high-fidelity representations and simulations of missile systems.

The selected candidate will work with little to no direct supervision as part of an Integrated Threat Package (ITP) production and delivery team, meeting critical schedules. The work supports MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation, including data production, coordination with software engineers, development and updates of infrared hard body models, verification and validation, and improvements to automation and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline with 0–2 years of related work experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
• Current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of application; required to start.
• Experience with technical analysis of modeling and simulation data sets.
• Familiarity with missile-system 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 involving body motion, trajectory analysis, countermeasures, debris, and signature modeling.
• Background in infrared signature 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 modeling and simulation tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate with threat stakeholders, intelligence analysts, and fellow engineers to support high-fidelity missile-system representations and simulations.
• Support data production needs for MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation.
• Coordinate with TSE software engineers to ensure tools are available in time for Integrated Threat Package production.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop infrared hard body models for new systems and update existing missile-system models.
• Work with the team to understand stakeholder requirements and maintain a vigilant verification and validation process for deliverables.
• Coordinate automation and tool improvements to improve efficiency and meet leadership objectives.
• Follow defined schedules to support MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation events.

What This Job Offers

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