Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer, Analyst IV

ACQCENTRIC INC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACQCENTRIC INC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead analysis of Missile Defense System architectures and develop M&S tools in support of architecture assessment. The role will involve evaluating future threats, planning analyses, and presenting findings to stakeholders.

Applicants should have a Secret clearance (or ability to obtain TS/SCI), plus a STEM degree (Master's preferred) and experience in modeling missile defense architectures.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s in STEM or related field; 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree may be preferred at this level.
• Solid understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience modeling, assessment, and evaluation of missile defense architectures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps and develop architecture solutions.
• Develop analysis plans, run MDS simulations, post-process results.
• Support modeling and simulation efforts and tailor tools to analysis plans.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

TS/SCI eligibility

MDS architecture understanding

Modeling & simulation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field

Master's Degree or equivalent

Tools

AFSIM

MDS frameworks

Job description

Description

We are looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to lead or 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

Requirements

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related field, or equivalent work experience that meets guidelines established for job and 8+ years of related professional experience
• Master's Degree or equivalent, may be preferred at this level
• Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
• Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
• Strong skill in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly
• Excellent 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:

• Master’s Degree with 12+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project or a Bachelor's Degree with 20+ years experience
• 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