Job Description
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Are you passionate about improving Precision Strike capabilities for the United States warfighter?
Do you love solving complex problems with sophisticated modeling and simulation (M&S) tools?
Do you thrive in dynamic, collaborative, and fun work environments?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!
We are seeking a Modeling and Simulation Integration Engineer to characterize and evaluate missile system performance against Precision Strike platforms in complex environments. We are a well-rounded and hardworking team of analysts and developers who support a wide range of government sponsors with many exciting technical problems. As a member of our team, you will develop and use high-fidelity simulation tools to conduct physics-based engagement-level and mission-level analyses, while collaborating with specialists and integrating M&S tools in other fields including (but not limited to): aerodynamics, GNC, propulsion, radar engineering, electronic warfare, software development, systems engineering, and more.
As a Modeling and Simulation Integration Engineer…
* Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate precision strike platform effectiveness by developing, using, and integrating together an assortment of medium to high fidelity engagement-level modeling and simulation tools across multiple technical specialty areas.
* You will design and execute structured physics-based one-vs-one and one-vs-few simulation experiments to explore system performance, sensitivities, and trade spaces.
* You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to use, develop, and improve detailed modeling capabilities.
* You will build novel data visualization tools for large and complex data sets.
* You will prepare and present formal documentation to technical specialists, operational partners, and Government sponsors.
Additional Information
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Qualifications You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you... * Have a BS degree in a technical field such as Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical, Aerospace, or other engineering field * Have 1+ years of experience analyzing missile systems or working with aerospace systems * Have experience with programming languages such as MATLAB or Python * Have experience running simulations and investigating driving factors behind results * Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level government security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you... * Have a MS or PhD degree in Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical, Aerospace, or other Engineering field * Have experience with M&S tools such as AFSIM, ESAMS, SHAZAM, or the Vulnerability Toolkit, to analyze the effectiveness of Missile GN&C, seekers, fuzes, and/or warheads * Have strong programming skills with at least one of the following languages: Python, MATLAB / Simulink, C / C++, Fortran * Have experience with simulation Design of Experiments (DoE) methods * Have experience working with DoD Government customers and industry partners * Have an active Top Secret security clearance About Us
Compensation and Benefits
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Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $195,000.00 Per Year Benefits Provided: Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available
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