Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer (Job ID:4643)

Valkyrie • Fort Belvoir, VA

3d • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, contingent upon prime contractor approval. The role participates in analyzing future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts and developing modeling and simulation (M&S) tools to support architecture assessment. The position assesses capability gaps and develops potential architecture solutions, supports analysis planning and execution, and helps tailor M&S tools to analysis needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in a missile defense-related program or another complex, large DoD program or project.
• Basic understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Some experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
• Basic skills in interpreting results and clearly presenting findings.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and collaborate with others to achieve objectives.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to assess tasks based on importance and urgency.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to maintain it.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools or frameworks.
• Background in IAMD or Cruise Missile Defense systems.
• Background or experience with space systems.
• Experience defining and using advanced concepts and algorithms for M&S of MDS architectures.
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats.
• Develop potential architecture solutions to mitigate gaps or improve performance.
• Assist in developing analysis plans.
• Execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
• Support modeling and simulation efforts, including tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Education reimbursement.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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