Sr. Systems Engineer - Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer
$86,800–$165,200 year
On-siteAurora, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Develop high-fidelity models and simulations to support missile design, performance assessment, and flight test activities. Design, develop, and implement modeling and simulation solutions used to evaluate system and subsystem performance through trade studies and engineering analyses. Collaborate with Guidance, Navigation & Control, Signal Processing, and Systems Engineering teams to execute simulation activities in support of program objectives and schedules. Analyze simulation results and provide technical recommendations that influence system architecture and design decisions. Support the product lifecycle from concept development through system integration, test, and fielded operations. Present technical findings and provide subject matter expertise during design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance within a collaborative engineering environment.
Required Qualifications
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
- Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
- Experience developing software using object-oriented programming principles with C and/or C++
- Experience using Python and/or MATLAB to analyze engineering data and develop modeling solutions
- Experience developing models or simulations of physical systems and applying modeling, simulation, or engineering analysis techniques to evaluate system performance
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access
- Active and existing DoD Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance on day 1
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline
- Experience applying systems engineering principles within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Experience developing and presenting technical briefings to internal and external stakeholders
- Experience developing Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) algorithms, signal processing algorithms, or missile performance models
- Experience with hardware integration, control systems design, and hardware/software integration activities
- Experience modeling flight dynamics, physics-based systems, or missile performance characteristics
- Experience working in UNIX or Linux environments and using software configuration management tools such as Git
- Coursework or experience in radar, signal and image processing, EO/IR systems, digital communications, probability and statistics, linear algebra, estimation theory, optimal control, system architecture, inertial navigation, or guidance theory
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.