Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Venturi • Fort Belvoir, VA

1d • $131,600 - $153,000

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 engineer will participate 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 position focuses on identifying capability gaps and developing architecture solutions, carrying out analysis using simulation tools, and communicating findings through briefs and reports.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and 12 or more years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large DoD program or project; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree and 20 or more years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.
• Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience modeling, assessing, and evaluating future missile defense architectures.
• Strong skill 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.

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 to develop potential architecture solutions that 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 the analysis, tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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