Weapons Effects SME

Noblis•Fort Belvoir, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for upcoming work and is contingent upon task award/funding. This will be an onsite position in Fort Belvoir, VA. We are seeking a talented and motivated Weapons Effects SME in Fort Belvoir, VA. In this role, you will contribute to high-impact government contracts focused on conventional weapons effects, computational structural dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and multi-spectrum functional defeat modeling. The ideal candidate brings a strong physics foundation, hands-on simulation experience, and the ability to operate effectively within a collaborative, fast-paced technical environment supporting national defense priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline & 8 years of experience. Will also consider a Master's degree & 6 years of experience, or a PHD & 4 years of experience in multiphysics modeling and simulation, consistent with a journeyman proficiency level
Experience with energetic materials, reactive materials, shock physics, weapons effects, or other defense-related materials research.
Experience developing, conducting, or analyzing experimental and/or computational studies of material behavior under extreme conditions.
Knowledge of high-strain-rate phenomena, reaction mechanisms, material response, or related weapons-effects phenomenology.
Experience using experimental results to develop, validate, or improve predictive modeling and simulation capabilities.
Familiarity with laboratory testing, specialized diagnostic equipment, and safe handling/testing of energetic or hazardous materials.
Experience supporting technical validation, verification, qualification, or certification activities.
Ability to analyze complex technical data and translate findings into actionable engineering or program recommendations.
Strong technical documentation and communication skills, including preparation of reports, analyses, and technical briefings.
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering, scientific, modeling, and government teams supporting national security or DoD programs.
US Citizen with a Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document and present technical findings clearly to both technical and programmatic audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience with conventional munitions, terminal ballistics, or weapons effects modeling in a DoW or DOE-related program environment
Familiarity with multi-spectrum target defeat analysis or vulnerability/lethality (V/L) assessments
Experience working within a government contracting environment, including adherence to SOW deliverables, CDRLs, and program schedules
Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Python, MATLAB, or Fortran) for pre/post-processing and automation of simulation workflows

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and analyze high-fidelity modeling and simulation efforts supporting Weapons Effects Phenomenology (WEP) assessments.
Perform kinetics modeling and Integrated Munitions Effects Assessment (IMEA) to evaluate weapon effectiveness and target response.
Support Hard and Deeply Buried Target (HDBT) analysis, including functional defeat and target vulnerability assessments.
Develop and refine physics-based models representing weapon-target interactions and associated effects.
Analyze simulation results, test data, and engineering information to assess damage mechanisms, system vulnerabilities, and mission effectiveness.
Conduct model verification, validation, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty assessments to ensure technically defensible results.
Integrate modeling and simulation results with engineering and operational data to support weapons-effects assessments and technical recommendations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, scientific, intelligence, and government teams to address complex weapons-effects and target-analysis challenges.
Prepare technical documentation, reports, presentations, and briefings communicating methodologies, assumptions, results, and recommendations to technical and government stakeholders.