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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Professional Growth, Innovation, Community Involvement, Flexible Scheduling, Family-friendly Work Environment
Posted 3h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver high-fidelity infrared hard body missile threat models to support the Missile Defense Agency's Ballistic Missile Defense System. Collaborate with stakeholders and intelligence analysts to capture requirements and ensure accurate simulation of missile system objects.
Requirements
Requires a STEM degree with 0-2 years of experience (Masters) or 2+ years (Bachelors) and an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance. Candidates must be proficient in scripting languages like Python or MATLAB and have a strong foundation in physics and thermodynamics.
Full job description
Qualis LLC has an exciting career opportunity for a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer – Level 2 (Infrared Hard Body (IRHB) Missile Modeling Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site at Schriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO.
This role requires employees to be onsite daily with no option for remote/hybrid work.
Position Overview:
The Threat and Advanced Simulation Development (TASD) Threat Systems Engineering (TSE) / Threat Modeling Center (TMC) is looking for you to join our Infrared Radiation Hard Body (IRHB) Missile Modeling team as a Systems Engineer.
This exciting career opportunity at the TMC is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). TMC is responsible for the development of models and simulations (M&S) used to stimulate element models of MDA’s BMDS, including kinematic missile modeling, IR and RF signatures modeling, data production/analysis activities, and maintenance/sustainment activities for the entire TMC software baseline. TMC is a cornerstone element to the Threat and Advanced Simulation Development (TASD), as part of the MDA Engineering Directorate (DE) Task Order.
The IRHB specialized position will be responsible for capturing and documenting requirements as they pertain to the infrared signature representation of a missile as well as developing infrared hard body missile threat models for use in a variety of modeling and simulation tools/frameworks/media.
To successfully support the mission, the IRHB Engineer will be involved in direct discussions and collaborations with threat stakeholders, intelligence analysts, and fellow engineers to achieve highest fidelity representation and simulation of missile systems’ objects. The selected individual will work with little to no direct supervision; and work as an integral member of missile modeling team.
Essential Functions:
Will gain experience with threat model phenomenology with focus on IR signatures.
Will gain experience with IR signature predictions and simulation models
Will work with the team to ensure completion of data production needs in support of MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation
Will work in close coordination with TMC’s Software Engineers
Will work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in the development of IRHB models for new systems and often updates to existing missile systems.
Will gain experience in understanding stakeholders’ requirements and work with the team to ensure vigilant Verification and Validation (V&V) process of deliverables.
Will work with the team to ensure automation and tools improvement are rightfully coordinated – aiming to attain utmost efficiency and meet Leadership objectives.
Will work on defined schedule to timely support MDA Ground Test Modeling and Simulation events.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline preferred with 2 years of relevant experience, or 0-2 years’ experience with a Masters’ Degree.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
Experience with technical analysis of data sets
Familiarity with basic thermodynamics
Experience with scripting/automation languages such as Python, Bash, or MATLAB
Experience with Verification and Validation of data
Must have a good understanding of modeling and simulation methods and processes.
Applicants must be result-focused, work well within a dynamic team environment, be self-motivated, and be able to produce reliable products and documentation within established deadlines.
Preferred Requirements:
Previous experience with analyzing flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and missile performance parameters of ballistic missiles is highly desirable
Strong background in missile system engineering performance
Familiarity with material science
Background in IR Signatures modeling
Familiarity with Optical Signatures Code (OSC)
Experience in Agile software development methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
Familiarity with the flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
Familiarity with infrared signature concepts and physics behind hard body heating and how they affect infrared intensities.
Benefits
Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify
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Qualis LLC is a Small Business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with a 32-year history as a trusted Air Force, Space Force, Army, Joint DoD, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, and Navy partner.
Qualis employees provide award-winning support to complex technical and engineering efforts, helping ensure critical technologies of our most critical programs, products, and systems are acquired, tested, and fully operational when fielded. Our qualifications are deeply rooted in the entire acquisition life cycle for highly complex ACAT I – III, Urgent Operational Needs, and Joint Urgent Operational Needs systems and components in support of the Warfighter, Homeland Defense, and Human Spaceflight. This includes a variety of land, sea, air and space platforms to include training systems for those platforms.
Qualis is in key locations nationwide both CONUS and OCONUS meeting our customers requirements.
Offices: 360b Quality Circle NW, Suite 250, Huntsville, Alabama 35806, US · Honolulu , HI 96860, US · Fort Walton Beach , FL 32542, US · Colorado Springs , CO 80914, US · Fairbanks, AK 99705, US
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