Missile Systems Engineer Level IV - TS Clearance

Velos•Washington, DC

22h•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Velos is seeking a Missile Systems Engineer Level IV to support an engineering and technical services contract at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) facility in Washington, DC. This is a full-time position requiring a Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. The role leads the design, development, analysis, modeling, testing, and evaluation of advanced missile and hypersonic systems. The successful candidate will bring a background in missile and hypersonic systems and aerospace engineering, and will communicate findings to managers and sponsors through presentations and clear technical documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or another related engineering field.
An additional 15 years of aerospace engineering experience with a background in missile systems and hypersonic systems.
Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Effective oral presentation and technical writing skills.
Proficiency with industry-standard modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, ANSYS, NASTRAN, and trajectory simulation software such as OTIS or POST.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with NAVAIR (NAWCWD, PMA-242, or PMA-259) or NAVSEA (PEO IWS).

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and analysis of advanced missile and hypersonic systems.
Conduct detailed analysis of hypersonic systems, including aerodynamics, aerothermal effects, materials, and structural loads.
Develop and use high-fidelity models and simulations to predict and evaluate system performance.
Plan, execute, and analyze ground and flight tests to verify and validate system performance.
Conduct configuration trade studies to determine configurations that meet requirements for subsystems such as propulsion, RF, attitude control, power, and payload.
Design, develop, and test prototype missile and hypersonic hardware.
Define program-level requirements and verify that program requirements are completed.
Derive Technical Performance Metrics, including budgets and KPPs, to specify and monitor missile or hypersonic vehicle development, including airworthiness, navigation, control, and stability metrics.
Work with aerodynamicists to specify design reference missions used to assess hypersonic vehicle performance and guide design.
Work with Intelligence Community experts to assess system capabilities against adversary capabilities and adjust requirements as needed to assure overmatch.
Present work effectively to managers and sponsors and write clear, thorough documentation.