Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer
Required skills
- Secret clearance
- TS/SCI clearance
- STEM degree
- Missile Defense System architecture
- modeling
- assessment
- evaluation
- analysis results
- presenting findings
Nice to have
- 3+ years experience
- complex, large DoD program/project
- AFSIM
- IAMD
- Cruise Missile Defense systems
- space systems
Role summary
APEX TK is seeking a Systems Engineer to analyze future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and develop modeling and simulation (M&S) tools for architecture assessment. Responsibilities include assessing capability gaps, developing solutions, executing MDS simulation tools, analyzing results, and preparing reports. Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years of related professional experience, a Secret clearance, and basic skills in MDS architecture, modeling, assessment, evaluation, and communication. Desired skills include 3+ years of experience in missile defense or complex DoD programs, TS/SCI clearance, and experience with specific simulation tools and concepts.
General Overview
APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
- Assist in the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs/reports
- Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related field, or equivalent work experience that meets guidelines established for job and 2+ years of related professional experience
- Basic understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
- Some experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
- Basic skills in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as collaboration with others to achieve objectives
- Strong time management skills and the ability to assess tasks based on their importance and urgency
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks
- Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense systems
- Background or experience with space systems
- Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
- Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities
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