Modeling Simulation Engineer, Associate Principal

Overview

Modeling Simulation Engineer, Senior

LOCATION: Dahlgren, VA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: SECRET

CERTIFICATION: n/a

TRAVEL: Up to 15%

SALARY RANGE: $172k - $258k

Astrion has two (2) contingent openings for a Senior Scientist/Engineer - Missile Modeling & Simulation supporting advanced ballistic missile modeling, simulation, and engineering analysis for U.S. Navy strategic weapon systems.This position will apply advanced mathematical and scientific methods to develop, evaluate, and maintain high-fidelity models used to analyze missile trajectories, system performance, and weapon-system effects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline; or ten (10) years of demonstrated knowledge and subject matter expertise relevant to the supported technical discipline.
• Minimum ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in advanced mathematical modeling, simulation, and scientific/engineering analysis.
• Experience developing complex mathematical equations for large-scale simulations.
• Experience with aerodynamics as applied to ballistic missile trajectory simulations.
• Experience performing weapon-system error analysis and applying optimal estimation theory.
• Experience developing mathematical simulations and models for ballistic missile trajectories using higher-level computer languages and structured programming techniques.
• Experience applying numerical methods and large-scale computer analysis to solve complex mathematical problems.
• Experience developing database programs or other applications using advanced data structures.
• Experience developing or performing quality assurance on 3-DOF and 6-DOF ballistic missile trajectory simulation models.
• Experience developing or supporting real-time embedded computer systems, distributed processing, multitasking, digital computer circuitry, or digital network interfaces.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Master's or doctoral degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy strategic weapon or ballistic missile programs.
• Experience with high-fidelity missile modeling and simulation environments.
• Experience developing or evaluating six-degree-of-freedom missile or weapon-system simulations.
• Experience with C, C++, Fortran, MATLAB, Python, or comparable scientific computing languages.
• Experience with parallel, distributed, or high-performance computing environments supporting large-scale simulations.
• Experience with uncertainty quantification, statistical analysis, parameter estimation, or Monte Carlo simulation.
• Experience developing real-time or hardware-in-the-loop simulation capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and analyze complex mathematical models and simulations supporting ballistic missile trajectory analysis.
• Apply aerodynamics, numerical methods, optimal estimation theory, and weapon-system error analysis to complex engineering problems.
• Develop, modify, and evaluate 3-DOF and 6-DOF ballistic missile trajectory simulation models.
• Develop higher-level computer applications and structured software supporting large-scale mathematical simulations and engineering analysis.
• Develop and maintain database programs and applications using advanced data structures to support simulation and analysis activities.
• Analyze simulation results and document technical findings, engineering assessments, and model performance.
• Support development and quality assurance of real-time embedded simulation software and systems.
• Develop and evaluate distributed-processing and multitasking applications supporting large-scale simulation environments.
• Design and analyze digital computer circuitry, network interfaces, and peripheral interfaces supporting specialized simulation systems.
• Provide technical recommendations and engineering expertise during technical reviews and other engineering activities.