Missile Defense Systems Architecture Engineer

Venturi • Fort Belvoir, VA

1d • $81,700 - $98,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Venturi, LLC, a Chenega company, is hiring a Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency on the TEAMS Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering contract. The engineer will participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts and support development of modeling and simulation (M&S) tools for architecture assessment. The position is based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The role includes assessing capability gaps and analyzing potential architecture solutions, supporting simulation-based studies, evaluating results, and preparing architecture analysis briefs and reports. It also supports tailoring M&S tools to specific analysis plans. Chenega MIOS describes a professional development culture with opportunities for hands-on learning and formal development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large DoD program or project.
• Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.
• Basic understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Some experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
• Basic skills in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps or improve performance.
• Assist in developing analysis plans, executing MDS simulation tools, post-processing and assessing analysis results, and preparing architecture analysis briefs and reports.
• Support modeling and simulation efforts to tailor tools to specific analysis plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Broad range of benefits; specific benefits are not listed.
• Well-being programs.
• Professional development opportunities, including hands-on learning and formal development programs.

What This Job Offers

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