Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Apex Tk • Fort Belvoir, VA

20d

About The Position

APEX TK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead or 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 role assesses capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats, and develops potential architecture solutions to mitigate gaps or improve performance. It also supports analysis planning, simulation execution, results assessment, and tailoring M&S tools to specific analysis plans.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or related field, or equivalent work experience meeting job guidelines.
• At least 8 years of related professional experience.
• Solid understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience modeling, assessing, and evaluating future missile defense architectures.
• Strong ability to interpret results and present findings clearly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with others to achieve objectives.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or equivalent may be preferred at this level.
• Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects, or a bachelor’s degree with 20+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks.
• Background in IAMD/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.
• Develop potential architecture solutions to mitigate gaps and/or improve system 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, including tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.
• Lead or participate in analysis of future MDS architectures and concepts and in M&S tool development for architecture assessment.

What This Job Offers

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