Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer
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 supporting architecture assessment. The role assesses MDS capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps or improve performance. The engineer will assist with developing analysis plans, executing MDS simulation tools, post-processing and assessing analysis results, and preparing architecture analysis briefs and reports. The role also supports M&S efforts to tailor 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, and 8 or more years of related professional experience.
- Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
- Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
- Strong skill in interpreting results and presenting 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 based on importance and urgency.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or equivalent may be preferred at this level.
- Master’s degree with 12 or more years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project work, or a bachelor’s degree with 20 or more 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, and develop potential architecture solutions to mitigate gaps or improve performance.
- Assist in developing analysis plans, executing MDS simulation tools, post-processing and assessing analysis results, and preparing architecture analysis briefs and reports.
- Support modeling and simulation efforts to tailor tools to specific analysis plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
