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Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Appcast$103K — $181K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical/scientific degree
  • 5+ years of related professional experience
  • Strong understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts
  • Experience in modeling and evaluation of missile defense architectures
  • Proficient with MATLAB

Responsibilities

  • Assess missile defense system capability gaps and develop architecture solutions
  • Assist in developing analysis plans and execute MDS simulation tools
  • Evaluate analysis results and prepare briefs/reports on findings
  • Support modeling & simulation efforts and tailor tools to analysis plans

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holiday schedules to accommodate work-life balance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible work schedules
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be involved in leading or participating in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support MDS architecture assessment.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
  • Assist with the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools utilizing the DoD High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, assess analysis results, prepare analysis briefs/reports, and provide reviews of analysis products
  • Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans


What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty
    - (NOTE: Newly-hired PhD graduates are typically hired into this level.)
  • 5+ 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
  • Experience with MATLAB


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Field with 7+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
  • 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
  • Experience with HPC Systems, Python, and Git is a plus
  • Experience with BMD Benchmark
  • Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities
  • Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies
  • Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures
  • MBSE experience related to missile defense system architectures


Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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