Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

About the role

AeroVironment is seeking a Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to lead or participate in the analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, as well as modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support MDS architecture assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assess MDS capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance.
• Assist with the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools utilizing DoD High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, assess analysis results, prepare analysis briefs/reports, and provide reviews of analysis products.
• Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts to tailor tools to specific analysis plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field.
• 7+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
• Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
• Experience with MATLAB.
• U.S. person status under ITAR and/or EAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee). Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures.
• Experience with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving both directed and kinetic energy weapons and other future concepts.
• Experience with HPC Systems, Python, and Git.
• Experience with BMD Benchmark.
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities.
• Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies.
• Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures.
• MBSE experience related to missile defense system architectures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.

For more information about our company benefit offerings, visit http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

About Us

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Our team developed the world’s most widely used military drones, created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles in the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection. Today, we focus on developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems to deliver actionable intelligence to our customers.