Weapons Systems Scientist & Project Lead

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in California (China Lake and Point Mugu) seeks professionals to advise on, administer, or perform technical work supporting weapons research, development, acquisition, test, and evaluation. You will provide technically sound guidance on specific aspects of systems or concept development.

You may function as a Project Leader or Program Manager for small to medium projects, guiding managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on key technical aspects.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in weapons research, development, acquisition, test, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Modeling & Simulation.
• Software development and systems integration.
• RF (Radar) engineering.
• Electronic warfare & electromagnetic maneuver warfare.
• Missile hardware/software/computer-in-the-loop engineering.
• Structural design and analysis.
• Materials engineering & composites design.
• GPS navigation & control systems.
• Combustion mechanics & energetic materials.
• Battery/Stored energy.

Job description

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in California (China Lake and Point Mugu) seeks professionals to advise on, administer, or perform technical work supporting weapons research, development, acquisition, test, and evaluation. You will provide technically sound guidance on specific aspects of systems or concept development.

You may function as a Project Leader or Program Manager for small to medium projects, guiding managers, supervisors, peers, and sponsors on key technical aspects.