Tracking Architecture Performance Egnineer

About the role

The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff or Engineering Specialist to lead modeling and analysis studies for complex system-of-systems architectures with emphasis on tracking performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead modeling and analysis studies for complex system-of-systems architectures with emphasis on tracking performance optimization
• Evaluate multi-domain architectures incorporating space, air, maritime, and ground-based components and diverse sensor systems including radar, EO/IR, and Lidar technologies
• Analyze tracking scenarios across all domains: space objects, airborne targets, maritime vessels, and ground-based entities
• Perform trade-space analyses to balance system performance requirements and identify architectural optimizations for enhanced tracking capabilities
• Serve as technical lead and primary customer liaison for projects, establishing technical direction and strategic vision
• Drive continuous improvement of modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities across the organization
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to team members on day-to-day activities
• Develop and execute training programs for new team members to build organizational capability and technical bench strength
• Design and implement comprehensive analysis strategies utilizing in-house, custom-developed, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and government-furnished modeling and simulation tools
• Create innovative performance metrics and create advanced data visualizations to communicate complex analytical results
• Design, develop, and implement tracking algorithms, multi-sensor data fusion algorithms, and novel methodologies to enhance sensor architecture performance
• Create cutting-edge simulation approaches, computational tools, and models to support emerging concept exploration and technology assessment
• Collaborate with management to align project objectives, resource allocation, and strategic priorities
• Partner with management to identify capability gaps, develop growth strategies, and support business development initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum requirements for the Senior Member of Technical Staff: Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline, 4+ years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks, willingness to occasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs, and a current and active TS/SCI clearance.
• Minimum requirements for the Engineering Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline, 6+ years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in related STEM discipline (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Expert level programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Python, FORTRAN (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Familiarity with tools such as Bitbucket, GitHub, JIRA, Confluence (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Current, active TS/SCI or SAP clearance (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Leadership experience in a customer-facing organization (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Knowledge of government MW/MT, space domain awareness and/or ISR mission architectures (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Experience with end-to-end modeling, simulation, and analysis of integrated sensor architectures across operational domains (space, air, maritime or ground), with experience in radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), or Lidar system performance assessment (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Collaboration in major MS&A initiatives across other FFRDCs, government entities, UARCs, SETAs and/or industry (for Senior Member of Technical Staff)
• Experience leading technical teams, and mentoring junior staff (for Engineering Specialist)
• Experience in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving technical issues (for Engineering Specialist)

Skills

• Modeling and simulation
• Signal and image processing
• Tracking algorithms
• Multi-target tracking
• Tracking performance assessment

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs
• Education assistance programs
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect