Standard Job Description
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.
As a Systems Engineer, you will be part of the Ground Systems Development (GSD) Systems Engineering (SE) team on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. In this role, you will work under the guidance of the GSD Systems Engineering Manager in architectural design of THAAD Fire Control and Communications (TFCC) Force Operations (FO).
Your responsibilities may include:
• Developing TFCC and THAAD Planner (TP) algorithms
• Developing modeling and simulation to support the TFCC design
• Analyzing performance and support verification
• Developing battle plans to support weapon system testing and specialized battle plans for field deployments
• Supporting flight test performance analysis and issue resolution
• Developing and maintain analysis scripts
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or other related field from an accredited college/university
- Experience using or developing systems models or simulations to perform one or more of the following functions:
a.) System trade studies
b.) Requirements decomposition
c.) Performance predictions
d.) Algorithm prototype development - Scripting language experience (e.g., MATLAB, C, C++, etc.)
- Active Secret Clearance
Desired Skills
• Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes across the full product life cycle (to include proposal, design, qualification, requirements verification/validation, production and field support
• Knowledge of Missile Defense Concepts and Interoperability or other Command and Control systems
• Systems Engineering or related experience / education:
a.) Concept of Operations (CONOPS)/ System Architecting
b.) Requirements definition or decomposition or working with requirements documents
c.) Requirements and Verification
d.) Algorithm development / Model Base Engineering /design knowledge
• Engineering / physics-based modeling and simulation preferably with MATLAB, C, C+ tools
• Experience supporting large scale software development
• Experience in weapon system ground/flight test, verification processes, and tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Experience working on an agile team
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00
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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.