Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Chenega Corp • Ft Belvoir, VA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Venturi, LLC, a Chenega company, is hiring a Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency on the TEAMS Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering contract. Based in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, the role participates in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts and in modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment. The engineer assesses capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities in relation to current and future threats, then helps develop architecture solutions to mitigate gaps or improve performance. The role also supports analysis planning, execution and tailoring of simulation tools, evaluation of results, and preparation of analysis briefs and reports.

The position is part of Chenega MIOS, which describes its culture as supportive and family-oriented, with professional development opportunities, on-the-job learning, formal development programs, social activities, and well-being programs. The company also highlights its community-impact work in education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• At least 7 years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large Department of Defense program or project.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.
• Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
• Strong ability to interpret results and present 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 by importance and urgency.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats, and 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 related to architecture analysis, tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal development programs.
• Well-being programs.
• Positive work environment and social activities that reinforce teamwork.
• Flexibility to make daily choices that support employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

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