Senior Kinematic Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer

Colonial Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Mission Solutions seeks a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer to support the SWDC TPS/TMC at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. You will develop high-fidelity threat models and simulate missile trajectories using 6 DoF representations.

Requires a current DoD secret clearance, a STEM degree with relevant experience, and up to 10% travel. On-site work is mandatory with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, or MSc with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year.
• Active DoD security clearance required at time of application.
• Experience in modeling and simulation across missile defense systems.
• Knowledge of missiles and 6 DoF trajectory representation.
• Travel up to 10% to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-fidelity threat modeling products for defense systems.
• Collaborate with a team of engineers to generate kinematic data for simulated trajectories.
• Support MDA BMDS activities and associated system interoperations.
• Operate on-site daily at Schriever Space Force Base with no remote option.

Skills

Modeling & Simulation

Systems Engineering

Test & Troubleshooting

Leadership & Delegation

Schedule Estimation

Travel Availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD with 1 year experience

Tools

Linux

Windows

Test & Measurement Tools

Job description

ASRC Federal Mission Solutions is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking highly motivated Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineers to support the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract’s (SWDC) Threat Products Services (TPS) / Threat Modeling Center (TMC) atSchriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO.

This exciting career opportunity at the TMC is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). The TMC Kinematic Systems Engineer is responsible for working with a group of engineers that generates the kinematic output data of simulated missile trajectories for the TMC.

This role requires employees to be onsite daily with no option for remote/hybrid work.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline preferred with 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years’ experience with a Masters’ of Science degree; or a PhD and 1 year of related experience
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start
• Experience in modeling and simulation
• Knowledge of missiles and six degrees of freedom (6 DoF) trajectory representation
• Experience with missile defense system components and their interoperability
• Experience in Linux and Windows based platforms with their associated software
• Quality control experience with a strong background in test and troubleshooting
• Excellent time management, schedule estimation, ability to lead projects and delegation skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of missile targeting and allocation and “Red Force” laydowns
• Experience with infrared and radar cross section (RCS) signatures
• Experience in systems engineering and/or software development and testing, especially with Agile methodology
• Experience working within the Missile Defense Agency, especially related to Ground Test exercises/events
• A current DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility