DescriptionWe are seeking a hardworking engineer/mathematician (or equivalent background) to help us develop the next generation of solutions to our nation's most challenging air and missile defense problems. As the threats to our defenses grow, we need creative thinkers and leaders that will push the boundaries of capability to ensure we stay ahead of these threats by thinking outside the box, taking risks, and collaborating across a team of engineers.
As a Missile Defense Systems Modeling and Analysis Engineer...- Your primary responsibility will be contributing to the development and assessment of Missile Defense systems.
- You will model, analyze, and lead perform assessments of fielded systems and find opportunities for improvement, propose and develop innovative concepts/algorithms to improve capabilties, and conduct analysis to assess potential future systems performance.
- You will develop presentations to effectively communicate technical recommendations to APL leadership, government sponsors, and the engineering community.
- You will contribute to a dynamic group culture to uphold core values through participation in collaborative teams and activities, as well as a dedication to continual improvement, innovation and risk-taking, and developing high quality products.
QualificationsYou meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...- Have a Bachelor's in electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or equivalent degree
- Have at least 1+ years of experience in a professional engineering setting with Department of Defense focus
- Have proficiency using MATLAB to conduct modeling and simulation, perform analysis, and create vizualizations in a professional setting
- Excel in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Are an effective communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
- Are able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
You 'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...- Have specific domain knowledge of Missile Defense Agency, Navy, Army, or Space Force systems, sensors, battle managers, and kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities
- Have proven experience in leading complex, multi-disciplinary analyses
- Have profiency using version control software to develop MATLAB simulations in a team environment
- Have proficiency using MATLAB to develop even-driven simulations using object-oriented programming capabilities
- Have a Top Secret or higher clearance
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Minimum Rate$85,000 Annually
Maximum Rate$195,000 Annually
