Jr. Kinematic (Threat Modeling) Systems Engineer- Colorado Springs, CO

Davidson Technologies, Inc. • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Davidson Technologies Inc. is seeking a Jr. Kinematic (Threat Modeling) Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Threat Modeling Center (TMC) develops and delivers high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and its Missile Defense System. The Kinematic Systems Engineer works with a group that generates kinematic output data for simulated missile trajectories, delivered in Integrated Threat Products (ITPs) to Department of Defense customers—primarily the MDA—to drive the threat portion of their simulations. ITPs may be produced and delivered on timelines ranging from one day to six months, requiring flexibility, requirements identification, and time management.

The engineer applies knowledge of threat countries’ capabilities, preferred Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), and strategic objectives to specific scenarios. From the adversary’s perspective, the engineer assigns missiles from a country’s Order of Battle to targets and assigns warheads to missiles to meet training or engineering objectives. The engineer processes results into an end-to-end threat attack laydown file and generates simulated missile-trajectory data. These products are provided to U.S. missile defense activities and select foreign countries for simulations analyzing missile defense system performance and effectiveness.

The role includes reviewing customer scenario requests and identifying potential issues before production, reviewing final documents and data to verify customer objectives and specifications, generating kinematic trajectories with the TMC Threat Modeling & Simulation Suite (TMSS), and troubleshooting products and data. The group works closely with TMC systems engineering and software development teams because many of its tools are developed in-house. Travel of up to 10% may be required to support business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience, or 0–2 years of experience with a master’s degree; the STEM bachelor’s degree is stated as preferred.
• Current active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start.
• Understanding of Linux- and Windows-based platforms and their associated software.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
• Ability to work independently and in groups, and to be a self-starter.
• Excellent time management and schedule estimation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of missiles and six degrees of freedom (6 DoF) trajectory representation.
• Familiarity with missile defense system components and their interoperability.
• Knowledge of missile targeting and allocation and “Red Force” laydowns.
• Experience with infrared and radar cross section (RCS) signatures.
• Experience in systems engineering and/or software development and testing, especially with Agile methodology.
• Experience working within the Missile Defense Agency, especially related to Ground Test exercises or events.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Review customer scenario requests and provide feedback on potential problems or issues before production begins.
• Review final documents and data to ensure customer objectives are met and high-resolution data reflects the specifications provided to the TMC.
• Generate kinematic trajectories using the TMC Threat Modeling & Simulation Suite (TMSS).
• Troubleshoot products and data.
• Apply knowledge of threat countries’ capabilities, TTPs, and strategic objectives to specific scenarios.
• Assign missiles from a threat country’s Order of Battle to targets and assign warheads to missiles to achieve scenario training or engineering objectives.
• Process results into end-to-end threat attack laydown files and provide kinematic output data for simulated missile trajectories.
• Work with TMC systems engineering and software development groups.

What This Job Offers

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