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deciBel Research, Inc. · 8 hours ago

Staff Systems Engineer: HSV-2608

Huntsville,AL,US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

DeciBel Research, Inc. is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-Based Mid-course Defense program. The role involves performing Agile Product Owner responsibilities, leading technical tasks, and ensuring algorithmic designs are properly evaluated prior to implementation.

Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform most typical Agile Product Owner responsibilities for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) GMD Fire Control (GFC) Threat State Algorithms and Analysis team

Ensure that features and related sprint stories contain the appropriate closure criteria and meet those criteria prior to be closed

Lead and perform technical tasks to support the development and evaluation of algorithm candidates addressing new capabilities

Ensure algorithmic design has been properly evaluated prior to implementation

Qualification

Algorithm developmentData analysisMATLABPythonAda programmingTechnical problem solvingBallistic Missile DefenseRoot cause analysisAtlassian toolsetInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8+ years of related experience (6+ years with a Master's degree; 4+ years with a PhD)

Recent experience in one or more of the following areas: data analysis, performance analysis, or physics/mathematics-based algorithm development

General understanding of any, or all, of the following algorithm domains: track processing, track reporting, discrimination, propagation, and 6d covariance propagation/ prediction

High proficiency in technical problem solving and integrating solutions into a larger system

Knowledge of MATLAB, Python or similar engineering tools used in prototyping algorithms

Experience reading and understanding the Ada programming language

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel

Excellent interpersonal skills

Extensive background in Ballistic Missile Defense, midcourse missile defense, battle management, threat state processing, weapon target assignment

Ability to acquire and maintain a TS level clearance

Applicant selected must have an active Secret security clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred

Recent experience applying advanced mathematical concepts (Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Probability/Statistics) to complex problems and solutions

Recent and extensive experience developing analysis tools in MATLAB and PYTHON

High comfort level with the Ada programming language

Successful performance of root cause analysis of large complex software systems

High Comfort level using the Atlassian toolset (Jira/Confluence)