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Davidson Technologies · 2 weeks ago

Sr. Systems Engineer- Performance Analyst

Huntsville,AL,US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

20+ years exp

Davidson Technologies is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer-Performance Analyst. The role involves developing and utilizing simulations for analysis and requirements development for missile defense systems, collaborating with experts to ensure technical quality, and facilitating Model Based Systems Engineering capabilities.

AerospaceIndustrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

ModelingSimulationMATLABPythonSystems EngineeringMissile Defense SystemsNumerical AnalysisTechnical CommunicationTeam CollaborationCritical Thinking

Required

Degree and experience in an engineering classification, mathematics or physics, or other degree coupled with significant RMA and/or systems engineering experience: Bachelor's, Master's or PhD

20+ years of related work experience

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 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

Must currently hold or be able to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance

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