Junior Missile Defense System Assessment Engineer
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Position Description :
Banner Defense is looking for an amazingly talented Junior Missile Defense System Assessment Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) activities associated with Missile Defense System (MDS) modeling and simulation (M&S) of threats, cruise missiles, radars, IR sensors, interceptors, and communications using data analysis tools and / or code.
Responsibilities :
- Perform VV&A analysis on physics-based Core Truth Models representing signatures, environment states and effects, and lethality; and generate reports on findings.
- Develop data analysis code to assess hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) and / or digital models against their requirements and determine suitability for intended uses in MDS simulations.
- Research technical papers and identify data pertinent to model VV&A to develop expertise on physical theory and mathematical equations that constitute the models.
- Establish VV&A evidence by comparing modeled data to referent data for various MDS sensors, threats, or interceptors.
- Serve as primary point of contact and product integrator for a team effort to include preparation and presenting of evidence plans, products, and reports.
Required Skills / Experience :
BS in a STEM field such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science discipline and 3+ years of experienceMust possess a Secret level security clearance (or higher)Experience coding in at least one programming language (Python preferred) and ability to analyze existing codeBasic knowledge of verification and validation (V&V) processesAbility to collaborate with counterparts from other stakeholder agencies, such as software developers and accreditation agents, to establish adequate V&V evidence and correct modeling issues.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while reporting results as part of a team. The candidate should be able to work in an open, collaborative environment and have good written / spoken communication skills.Desired Skills / Experience :
Understanding of radar principles / modelsKnowledge of hypersonic and / or cruise missile behavior / performanceWorking knowledge of Linux operating systemsAPPLY TODAY!!
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