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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 3 weeks ago

Systems Engineer - Performance Requirements Analyst

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $158K/yr

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a leader in providing high technology solutions for defense and scientific missions. They are seeking a Performance Requirements Analyst to develop and benchmark physics-based simulations for missile defense systems, collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure technical quality and facilitate Model Based Systems Engineering capabilities.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performance analyst to develop, benchmark, and utilize medium-level fidelity and first principles physics-based simulations to conduct analysis and develop requirements for integrated multi-phenomenology sensors, battle management command control & communications, and weapon systems for the Missile Defense Agency

Support and develop analysis planning and tool developments

Support requirements product development, and potentially represent the Systems Engineering and Integration Team to Missile Defense Agency to internal and external stakeholders in reviews and technical interchanges related to analysis

Collaborate with team Subject Matter Experts to ensure technical quality of performance requirements and analysis products

Facilitate expansion of Model Based Systems Engineering capabilities to incorporate analytical modeling and performance requirements

Qualification

Systems EngineeringModelingSimulationMATLABPythonAgile ExperienceMissile Defense SystemsTechnical CommunicationCritical ThinkingTeam Collaboration

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field

Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Ability to perform with a team of fast-paced multi-skill system performance analysts and modeling and simulation (M&S) developers

Individual must have a strong technical background in using numerical M&S and a high-level programming language such as MATLAB, Python, or similar language environment to support development of system performance requirements

Individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge of building and/or analyzing M&S for integrated missile defense systems including subsystems such as EO/IR sensors, RF/Radar sensors, kill vehicles, missiles/interceptors, space systems, threats & countermeasures, target discrimination, or command and control (e.g., C3I, C4I, etc.)

Candidate must demonstrate ability to think critically to develop and capture concepts in technical papers, presentations, and discussions

Individual must possess good oral and written communication skills

Preferred

Agile experience preferred

Familiarity with the Missile Defense System Specification

Demonstrated experience modeling or simulating missile defense applications or similar domains (air combat, air defense, intercept of ballistic targets, intercept of non-ballistic targets, space vehicles, sub-orbital mechanics, countermeasure mitigation and discrimination, etc.)

Knowledge of ballistic and advanced threat systems (e.g., aero-maneuvering, hypersonic, hyper-glide, countermeasures, etc.)

Modeling and analysis experience in aspects of the missile defense system (e.g., Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Next Generation Interceptor, Glide Phase Intercept (GPI), Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), Fire Control, C2BMC, MDS sensors (EO/IR/RF), kill vehicles, interceptors, countermeasures, etc.)

Systems engineering experience with large, complex systems and use of descriptive and analytical models supporting development of performance specifications in a Model Based Systems Engineering environment

Benefits

Highly competitive benefits

Flexible work environment

Contributions are recognized and rewarded

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees