Principal Systems Engineer – BMD SME

Overview

Venturi, LLC, a Chenega Company, has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer - BMD SME who will facilitate the modeling, simulation, and analyses of concepts that shape the future of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and respond to Warfighter needs. This individual will perform at an advanced level on the TEAMS Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering contract.

Location:

Redstone Arsenal, AL.

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• Facilitate the definition of future concepts for modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Act as a subject matter expert in future concept definition, architecture analyses, and reviewing preliminary results prior to delivery to the customer
• Assess MDS threats, capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities, and develop potential system mitigations and capability revolutions and evolutions at the architecture level
• Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above, including analysis efforts on DoD High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Develop analysis plans, run M&S to execute the analysis plan, perform analysis on the results, prepare analysis reports, and provide reviews of analysis products
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required:

• Master's Degree in STEM Field with 12+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Extensive experience in the modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
• Deep understanding of the current Missile Defense System architecture and future concepts

Desired:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
• Experience with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving both directed and kinetic energy weapons and other future concepts
• Ability to develop and use MDS architecture simulations; knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python is a plus, including HPC experience and/or MBSE experience
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities
• Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies
• Experience with multidisciplinary analysis and optimization environments, including analysis of diverse physical phenomena
• Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures
• Proven ability to coauthor numerous reports and provide significant contributions to MDS studies and responses to Congress
• Experience with Cyber gaps, mitigations, and future Cyber Architecture development
• Experience serving as a key advisor and collaborating on products that may go outside the Agency, such as DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, industry experts, etc.

• Ability to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems.
• In-depth practical and theoretical technical/engineering knowledge.
• Working knowledge of missile defense system components and mission.
• Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment while coordinating with multiple organizations and leadership.
• Proficient with Microsoft software applications.
• Ability to execute and complete tasks with no supervision.
• Ability to travel 20-25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.