Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Chenega Corporation•Fort Belvoir, VA

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 and develops potential architecture solutions, supports analysis planning and execution using MDS simulation tools, evaluates and reports results, and contributes to tailoring M&S tools to specific analysis plans. The company describes professional development opportunities, a positive and supportive culture, and employee well-being programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large DoD program or project.
  • Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
  • Successfully pass background and drug screening.
  • Solid understanding of 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 skills 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 or 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, execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
  • Support modeling and simulation efforts by tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • The posting states that Chenega MIOS offers a broad range of benefits, but does not specify individual benefits.
  • Professional development and formal development programs.
  • Well-being programs.
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