DescriptionAre you passionate about improving Precision Strike capabilities for our warfighters?
Do you love solving complex problems with sophisticated modeling and simulation (M&S) tools?
Do you thrive in dynamic, collaborative and fun work environments?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.We are seeking a missile effectiveness analyst to characterize and evaluate tactical missile system performance against complex and emergent threats. We are a hardworking team of analysts who support a wide range of government sponsors who have many exciting technical problems. Our team conducts high fidelity physics-based modeling while collaborating with authorities in other fields including: GN&C, RF / IR Engineering, Electronic Warfare, Software Development, Systems Engineering and more!
As a missile effectiveness modeling and simulation analyst, you will...- Use engagement-level models and simulations to assess the effectiveness and optimal employment of both legacy and innovative U.S. strike missiles in 1-v-1 or 1-v-few scenarios
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to use, develop and improve missile modeling capabilities
- Build and leverage novel data visualization tools for large and complex data sets
- Prepare and present formal documentation to technical specialists, operational partners and government sponsors
- Collaborate with mission-level analysts and inform their modeling efforts
QualificationsYou meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...- Have a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or another engineering field
- Have experience analyzing driving factors behind missile system performance or working with aerospace systems
- Have strong programming skills with languages such as MATLAB, Python or C++
- Are willing, able and passionate about learning missile system concepts in order to improve modeling & simulation tools and perform engagement-level analysis
- Are able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret Level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance 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 a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or another engineering field
- Have 5+ years of experience analyzing driving factors behind missile system performance or working with aerospace systems
- Have experience using M&S tools such as ESAMS, SHAZAM and/or TMAP/TBA
- Have programming skills with Simulink or Fortran
- Have experience working with software versioning systems such as Git
- Have experience working with external customers and partners
- Have an interim or final Top Secret security clearance
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Minimum Rate$100,000 Annually
Maximum Rate$245,000 Annually
