Raytheon · 2 weeks ago
Principal Modeling & Simulation Operations Engineer
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $224K/yr
8+ years expRaytheon is a leading defense contractor dedicated to helping our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. The Principal Modeling & Simulation Operations Engineer will develop and analyze integration solutions across various product areas, ensuring effective modeling of complex systems and mission scenarios.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support multiple IRADs, CR&Ds, and programs in both air and space domains as part team of Integrated Solutions & Modeling Architecture engineering team
Responsible for the development and integration of variable-fidelity computer models and simulations that effectively capture system and system of systems effects in complex threat environments. These models will generate virtual and/or analytical solutions to identify technology gaps, demonstrate the operational benefits of new mission concepts (e.g., Manned-Unmanned Teaming) in complex operational scenarios, develop requirements, test systems, and train operators
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and business alignment
Evaluation of end-to-end system needs to discover system interfaces and data connectivity requirements across the kill-chain (e.g., ensuring sensors can “talk to” shooters)
Modeling of system and mission kill chains (e.g., intercepting a threatening ballistic missile) with tools such as Government, Commercial, and Raytheon simulations (e.g. AFSIM, STK)
Development of metrics and results products that communicate the chain of events that led to an action
Implementation of algorithms to provide next-generation performance across the entire system of systems
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Experience with radar (RF), electro optical (EO), and/or infrared (IR) sensing systems
Experience with scripting languages Python, MATLAB and/or Perl
Experience with AFSIM
Military Operations Analysis, wargaming and/or Modeling & Simulation experience in the defense industry
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
DoD Clearance: Secret
Preferred
Active Top Secret clearance
Advanced degree in STEM (and can be considered as additional experience)
Experience with Numerical Optimization Techniques, Analysis of Alternatives, or Design of Experiments
Experience providing briefs and presentations to US government customers
Experience with programming languages such as C, C++
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2012-01-17Series Unknown· $5.5M
2009-10-26Acquired
2009-10-01Series Unknown· $10.5M
Leadership Team
Arunava Chatterjee
Executive Director of Ghost Black Operations & CEO & CTO
Kieran Nolan
Chief Enterprise Architect / IT CTO
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