Threat Engineer

About the role

The A4H Applied Technologies and Threat Engineering Group develops non-kinetic engagement strategies by combining a detailed understanding of threat systems (ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and similar systems) with advanced non-kinetic technologies. Our group is seeking an innovative technical leader to analyze, characterize, and model ballistic missile threats.

Responsibilities

• Create threat characterizations of advanced foreign systems.
• Use threat in-house and commercially developed tools with representations of kinematics, guidance systems, control systems, and sensors.
• Explore advanced technology and its effect on US current and future Integrated Air and Missile Defense Systems.
• Lead teams to develop missile representations, trajectory data sets and scenarios with threat modeling tools and will improve trajectory tools as needed.
• Provide threat characterizations and vulnerability assessments to weapons development programs.
• Cook up presentations and brief results of efforts to team members, management, and DoW sponsors.
• Participate in and contribute to a team environment that involves personnel with various academic backgrounds and experience levels.

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in science or engineering or equivalent.
• At least five years professional work experience.
• Experience working on missile defense programs, threat systems characterization, or knowledge of operational environments.
• Experience with any of the following program languages: MATLAB, Python, C, C++, C#, or Java.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work a significant portion of the time in a closed area.
• Active interim Secret clearance and can ultimately obtain TS/SCI level clearance.

Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• At least ten years professional work experience.
• At least three years of experience in modeling and simulation.
• Program proficiency with any of the following program languages: MATLAB, Python, C, C++, C#, or Java.
• Experience with missile guidance and control systems, radars, seekers/sensors, flight mechanics, and/or propulsion systems.
• Active Top Secret with SCI Clearance.

Benefits

APL offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Pay

Minimum Rate $100,000 Annually
Maximum Rate $245,000 Annually

Schedule

Not specified