Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

APEX TK LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

APEX TK LLC in the Fort Belvoir area is seeking a Systems Engineer to analyze future Missile Defense System architectures and develop modeling and simulation tools. You will assess capability gaps, assist in analysis plan development, and support MDS simulations to inform architecture decisions.

Qualified candidates have an active Secret clearance (with ability to obtain TS/SCI), a STEM degree or equivalent experience, and experience with MDS concepts or similar defense programs.

Qualifikationen

• Active Secret clearance required or ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or equivalent work experience.
• Basic understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.

Aufgaben

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps and develop architecture solutions.
• Develop analysis plans and execute MDS simulations; post-process results and prepare briefs.
• Support M&S efforts to tailor tools to analysis plans and communicate findings.

Kenntnisse

Active Secret clearance

TS/SCI clearance eligible

Communication skills

Time management

Modeling & simulation

MDS architecture knowledge

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

AFSIM

Jobbeschreibung

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
• Assist in the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs/reports
• Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related field, or equivalent work experience that meets guidelines established for job and 2+ years of related professional experience
• Basic understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
• Some experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
• Basic skills in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as collaboration with others to achieve objectives
• Strong time management skills and the ability to assess tasks based on their importance and urgency

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks
• Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense systems
• Background or experience with space systems
• Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities