Aircraft Survivability & Tactics Metrics Analyst

ARA; Whiteman Afb (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Survivability Analyst in Missouri to determine the suitability of USAF digital simulations for evaluating tactics, design tests, and execute models to quantify relative risk of different employment strategies.

You will join a team of engineers and operators developing and evaluating aircraft tactics to ensure pilots can complete their mission and return home safely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research or a Scientific Computing discipline.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Open Air Flight Test, Air Vehicle Survivability Analysis, DoD Intelligence or Operations Research, Physics Based Modeling and Simulation, or Combat Mission Planning.
• Equivalent professional experience (12+ years) will be considered for talented candidates without degree.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and with small teams.
• Active security clearance and experience working in a classified environment.

Responsibilities

• Determine the suitability of USAF digital simulations for evaluating tactics.
• Design tests to assess tactics.
• Execute models to compute metrics that quantify relative risk of different employment strategies.
• Collaborate with engineers and operators to develop and evaluate aircraft tactics to ensure mission success and safe return.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication

Security clearance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Mathematics/OR/Sci Computing

Tools

Scripting tools

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Survivability Analyst in Missouri to determine the suitability of USAF digital simulations for evaluating tactics, design tests, and execute models to quantify relative risk of different employment strategies.

You will join a team of engineers and operators developing and evaluating aircraft tactics to ensure pilots can complete their mission and return home safely.