Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Chenega Corporation • Fort Belvoir, VA

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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 position assesses capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats, develops potential architecture solutions, and supports analysis planning, simulation, evaluation, and reporting. It also contributes to tailoring M&S tools to specific analysis plans. The posting highlights Chenega MIOS’s professional development opportunities, supportive culture, employee well-being programs, and broad range of benefits, without specifying individual benefit offerings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and 12 or more years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large DoD program/project; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree and 20 or more years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain 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 skill in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to 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/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 to develop potential architecture solutions that 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 by tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The company states that it offers a broad range of benefits, but the posting does not specify individual benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal development programs.
• 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