Principal Systems Engineer – BMD SME

Torch Technologies is looking for a talented Principal Systems Engineer - Ballistic Missile Defense Subject Matter Expert (BMD SME) to join our team! In this role you will get to facilitate the modeling simulation and analyses of future concepts that shape the future of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and respond to Warfighter needs.

As a Principal Systems Engineer BMD SME your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Develops and applies advanced methods theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and difficult system design requirements and problems requiring the expert application of advanced knowledge
• Facilitate the definition of future concepts for modeling simulation and analysis
• Act as a subject matter expert in future concept definition architecture analyses and reviewing preliminary results prior to delivery to customer
• Assess MDS threats capability gaps challenges needs and opportunities and develop potential system mitigations and capability revolutions and evolutions at the architecture level
• Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above including analysis efforts on DoD High Performance Computing (HPC)
• Develop analysis plans run M&S to execute the analysis plan perform analysis on the results prepare analysis reports and provide reviews of analysis products

• Masters Degree or Doctorate in Computer Science or a related field
• 12 or more years of applicable progressively complex systems design experience including hardware/software integration of complex systems
• Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Extensive experience in the modeling assessment and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
• Deep understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
• Experience with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving both directed and kinetic energy weapons and other future concepts
• Ability to develop and use MDS architecture simulations; knowledge of MATLAB and/or Python is a plus including HPC experience and/or MBSE experience
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities
• Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies
• Experience with multidisciplinary analysis and optimization environments including analysis of diverse physical phenomena
• Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization trajectories RF sensing/signatures and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures
• Proven ability to coauthor numerous reports and provide significant contributions to MDS studies and responses to Congress
• Experience with Cyber gaps mitigations and future Cyber Architecture development
• Experience serving as a key advisor and collaborating on products that may go outside the Agency such as DoD Services Combatant Commands industry experts etc.

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Job Type:Regular Full-time

Security Clearance: Secret

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location:Customer Site. Huntsville AL.

Travel:0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available:No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:No

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. Torch Technologies Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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