Systems Engineer - Level 5

Vervic Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company located in Huntsville is looking for a Staff Systems Engineer Level - 5 to join an Agile Scrum team. This role involves algorithm development and analysis for missile defense systems. Candidates should have a strong STEM background with at least 12 years of experience, or advanced degrees with less experience. Essential skills include data analysis, problem solving, and proficiency in engineering tools like MATLAB and Python. Applicants must possess a valid DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• 12 years of related work experience or 10 years with a Master's Degree.
• 8 years of related work experience with a PhD in STEM.
• Demonstrated experience in physics/mathematics-based algorithm development.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to implement and assess new capabilities and algorithms.
• Perform algorithm development and analysis critical to mission performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance analysis

Technical problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The selected Staff Systems Engineer Level - 5 will work as a member of an Agile Scrum team performing Algorithm development and Analysis for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) product, you will be part of the team that develops new algorithms, improves old algorithms, and assesses the effectiveness and performance of them in the context of the GFC software (currently ~1.5 million lines of code) that controls the missile defense system that protects the United States from intercontinental ballistic missile attack.

Essential Functions

• Work in a collaborative team environment to understand, implement, and assess new capabilities and algorithms.
• Perform algorithm development and analysis which are mathematics and physics based complex solutions that are critical to the performance of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) mission.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 10 years of related work experience, or 8 years of related work experience with a PhD in STEM.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: data analysis, performance analysis, and physics/Mathematics-based algorithm development.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving.
• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python or similar engineering tools used in prototyping complex algorithms.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Proven track record of successfully integrating problem solutions into a larger system.
• Extensive background in at least one of the following: Ballistic Missile Defense, midcourse missile defense, battle management, threat processing, weapon target assignment, target object map population.
• Capable of performing assigned tasks with very little or no direction.
• Well-developed skills in critical thinking and paying attention to detail.
• Proven experience in developing, prototyping and evaluating complex algorithms.
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the MDA GMD program.
• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics.
• General understanding of any or all of the following algorithm domains: track processing, track reporting, discrimination, sensor resource management, resource utilization optimization, battlespace analysis.
• Experience with optimization algorithms.
• Experience with planning / scheduling algorithms.
• Experience with sensor modeling, communication modeling, and / or missile modelling.
• Battle Management or Fire Control experience.
• Experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations.