Jr. System Engineer

deciBel Research, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus

Flexible/telecommuting schedules

Job summary

deciBel Research, Inc. is seeking a Jr. System Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO to develop threat model requirements and perform V&V on threat representations across missile domains for the MDA Threat Modeling Center.

You will collaborate with Missile Modeling Engineers and Production Engineers to ensure model accuracy and timely support for Ground Test Modeling and Simulation events, while advancing automation and tool improvements within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM related field.
• 2+ years with Bachelor's degree; 0+ years with Master's degree.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), ideally with CAMEO or similar tool experience.
• Familiarity with the systems engineering process, including the Systems Engineering "V".
• Experience with requirements traceability.
• Modeling, simulation, and automation experience.
• Familiarity with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems.
• Familiarity in the domain of RCS and IR signature modeling practices.
• Familiarity with hard body heating of objects and their corresponding signatures representation.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Must have a current, active, in-scope DoD Secret Clearance at the time of application, which is required to start; with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to SCI

Responsibilities

• Develop threat model requirements and perform verification and validation on threat representations.
• Coordinate with Missile Modeling Engineers and Production Engineers to ensure model requirements are met.
• Support MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation events on defined schedule.
• Work with team to coordinate automation and tools improvements for efficiency.
• Gain experience with threat model phenomenology focusing on missile trajectories and signatures.
• Research RCS and IR signature model development requirements.

Skills

MBSE

CAMEO

Systems engineering

Threat modeling

V&V

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CAMEO

Job description

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Jr. System Engineer in Colorado Spring, CO.

Position Description

deciBel Research is seeking a junior level System Engineer to develop threat model requirements and perform verification and validation (V&V) on threat representations across kinematic, radio frequency (RF), and infrared (IR) domains for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) Threat Modeling Center (TMC) at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs.

Responsibilities Include

• Gain experience with threat model phenomenology with focus on components of missile systems trajectories and signatures.
• Research into RCS and IR signature model development requirements.
• Understand stakeholders' requirements and ensure quality production of deliverables.
• Actively work with the team to ensure automation and tools improvements are coordinated – aiming to attain utmost efficiency and meet Leadership objectives.
• Work on defined schedule to timely support MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation events.
• Work in close coordination with Missile Modeling Engineers and Production Engineers to ensure model requirements are met and Verification and Validation (V&V) confirms models' accuracy and reliability.

Target salary range: $75,000 - $130,000. This target salary represents an estimated range for this position based on experience, degree and other factors.

deciBel Research offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package inclusive of an excellent medical and dental insurance program, 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, tuition and training reimbursement, incentive compensation program (annual bonus), and flexible/telecommuting working schedules. Full-time and part-time deciBel employees will enjoy benefits offered by deciBel Research as soon as they meet eligibility requirements for each particular benefit.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM related field

Experience Requirements

• 2+ years with Bachelor's degree; 0+ years with Master's degree
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), ideally with CAMEO or similar tool experience
• Familiarity with the systems engineering process, including the Systems Engineering "V"
• Experience with requirements traceability
• Modeling, simulation, and automation experience
• Familiarity with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
• Familiarity in the domain of RCS and IR signature modeling practices
• Familiarity with hard body heating of objects and their corresponding signatures representation
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a dynamic team environment
• Must have a current, active, in-scope DoD Secret Clearance at the time of application, which is required to start; with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to SCI

Special Skills Desired

• Strong CAMEO or similar tool experience
• Strong systems engineering background
• Strong background with missile system models, atmospheric dynamics, and performance
• Mastery of engineering modeling principles behind body motion, trajectory analysis, counter measures, debris, and signature modeling
• Familiarity with Optical Signatures Code (OSC)
• Strong knowledge of the flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and performance of missiles
• Practical experience with MBSE theory and tools
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• A current, active, in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance with access to SCI (TS/SCI)

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen.