Pr025-065- Kinematic Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer
About The Position
QTEC Aerospace is seeking a MODELING & SIMULATION (M&S) SYSTEMS ENGINEER (Kinematic Mod/Sim Systems Engineer) to join our team of professionals at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government in support of a Missile Defense System (MDS) with a mission of protecting the United States and our allies. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic. Job Summary QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs. The chosen candidate will join a group of engineers that generate the kinematic output data of simulated missile trajectories for the Threat Modeling Center (TMC) .
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline preferred with 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years' experience with a Maters' of Science degree; or a PhD and 1 year of related experience
- This role requires employees to be onsite daily with no option for remote/hybrid work
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs
- Experience with modeling and simulation
- Familiarity with the flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
- Knowledge of missiles and six degrees of freedom (6 DoF0 trajectory representation
- Familiarity with missile defense systems components and their interoperability
- Understanding of Linux and Windows based platforms and associated software
- Quality control experience with a strong background in test and troubleshooting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed
- Self-starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- 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/events
- A current DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
Responsibilities
- Responsible for reviewing customer scenario requests and providing feedback on potential problems or issues before the production process begins
- Responsible for reviewing final documentation and data to ensure the customer's objectives are met and the high-resolutions data accurately reflects the specifications provided to the TMC
- Responsible for generating kinematic trajectories using the TMC'S Threat Modeling & Simulation Suite (TMSS) and for troubleshooting products and data
- Will be expected to work closely with TMC's system engineering and software developments groups
Benefits
- QTEC Aerospace offers a variety of benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may choose among the offered benefits to design the best benefits package to suit their individual or family needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
