Staff Engineering Science Specialist

SRC, Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off 4+ weeks

Retirement contribution 10%

Tuition assistance 100%

Job summary

SRC, Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineering Science Specialist to support DoW in end-to-end WMD/HDBT programs. The role requires deep systems analysis, data acquisition, and database management for weapons effects and penetration data.

You will liaise between manufacturing and testing teams, evaluate test performers, and help transition technologies through TRLs. A TS/SCI clearance is required or eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM field and 8+ years of experience.
• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance or eligible.
• Experience with DTRA/AFRL/ERDC standards and modeling frameworks.
• Experience with classified weapons effects databases and penetration prediction tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication to present to government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate test performers against test objectives and measurement requirements.
• Establish and maintain a DTRA weapons performance database with historical and future penetration data.
• Support penetration testing with analysis, deliverables, and pre-/post-test interpretation.
• Utilize model improvements from pre- and post-test predictions.
• Extract insights from large datasets to inform decisions and drive program innovation.

Skills

Security clearance

Data analysis

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field

Tools

PENCRV3D

SAMPLL

Penetration tools

Job description

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking a Staff Engineering Science Specialist. The selected candidate will fill upcoming position upon task being awarded. This opportunity supports the Department of War (DoW) in their efforts to identify and defeat hard deeply buried targets (HDBT). This position requires a strong technical foundation in systems analysis, testing data acquisition & curation; weapons effects/tests database management. Liaison between manufacturing and testing organizations for integrating technology into end-to-end WMD/HDBT programs; support transition strategies through Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Strong ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary government, military and contractor teams.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate test performers and their ability to meet test objectives and measurement requirements
• Establish and maintain a DTRA weapons performance database capable of achieving historical and future test data, organize & input existing and future DTRA penetration data
• Support weapons penetration testing initiatives by providing analysis, characterization deliverables, and pre & post-test data interpretation
• Utilize model improvements based on comparative analysis from pre & post-test predictions
• Extract insights and value from large and complex datasets to inform decision-making, enhance system performance, and drive innovation across programs

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field with 8 or more years of experience
• An Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance (or be eligible at time of application for SCI)
• Familiarity with DTRA, AFRL, or Army ERDC technical standards and modeling frameworks for weapons effects and penetration analysis
• Familiarity with classified weapons effects databases and associated penetration prediction tools (e.g., PENCRV3D, SAMPLL, or equivalent)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce and present technical deliverables to government stakeholders

Ways to Stand Out

• Experience working in an agile or IPT (Integrated Product Team) environment supporting rapid development and prototyping efforts and field testing
• Experience with intelligence community reporting and databases to conduct preliminary systems analysis
• Familiarity with military specifications for technical design

What Sets Us Apart?

SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment.

You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.

• four or more weeks of paid time off to start
• 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement
• 100 percent tuition support

Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $107,000 to $130,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.

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