Principal Systems Engineer - BMD SME

Chenega Corporation•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Principal Systems Engineer - BMD SME Redstone Arsenal, AL Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! Venturi, LLC A Chenega Company has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer - BMD SME who will facilitate the modeling, simulation, and analyses of future concepts that shape the future of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and respond to Warfighter needs. This Engineer will perform a key role on the TEAMS Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering contract.

Requirements

Master's Degree in STEM Field with 12+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
Extensive experience in the modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
Knowledge of the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
Knowledge with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving both directed and kinetic energy weapons and other future concepts
Ability to develop and use MDS architecture simulations; knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python is a plus, including HPC experience and/or MBSE experience
Knowledge supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities
Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies
Knowledge of multidisciplinary analysis and optimization environments, including analysis of diverse physical phenomena
Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures
Proven ability to coauthor numerous reports and provide significant contributions to MDS studies and responses to Congress
Knowledge with Cyber gaps, mitigations, and future Cyber Architecture development
Knowledge serving as a key advisor and collaborating on products that may go outside the Agency, such as DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, industry experts, etc.
Deep understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
Ability to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems.
In-depth practical and theoretical technical/engineering knowledge.
Working knowledge of missile defense system components and mission.
Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures.
Ability to work in a high-paced environment while coordinating with multiple organizations and leadership.
Proficient with Microsoft software applications.
Ability to execute and complete tasks with no supervision.
Ability to travel 20-25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the definition of future concepts for modeling, simulation, and analysis
Act as a subject matter expert in future concept definition, architecture analyses, and reviewing preliminary results before delivery to customer
Assess MDS threats, capability gaps, challenges, needs and opportunities, and develop potential system mitigations and capability revolutions and evolutions at the architecture level
Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above, including analysis efforts on DoD High Performance Computing (HPC)
Develop analysis plans, run M&S to execute the analysis plan, perform analysis on the results, prepare analysis reports, and provide reviews of analysis products
Perform other duties as assigned

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