Tracking Architecture Performance Egnineer

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospaces strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The divisionleveragesa broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs customers and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.

The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD)inthe Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) conducts directsand integratesmodel-based analyses empoweringteamsand staff to deliver differentiated and context-informed insights. Thedepartment iscomprisedof20engineers responsible formodelingandsimulation-basedperformanceanalysis ofarchitecturedesigned formissile defenseintelligence/reconnaissance/surveillance (ISR)and space domain awarenessmissions.The departmentprovidesdevelopment andanalysisexpertiseontrackingobjects of interestprimarilylocatedin space air maritime and ground.As aSeniorMember of Technical StafforEngineering Specialistin the Tracking Architecture Performance Department you willparticipatein modelingsimulationand analysis projects incollaborationwith the departmentstaff and other engineering departmentsacross the corporationtoensure mission success.

Work Model

This full-time position requires 100% onsite work in El Segundoor Chantilly.

WhatYoullBe Doing

• Modeling & Analysis Leadership

• Independently lead modeling and analysis studies for complex system-of-systems architectures with emphasis on tracking performance optimization

• Evaluate multi-domain architectures incorporating space air maritime and ground-based componentsanddiverse sensor systems including radar EO/IR and Lidar technologies

• Analyze tracking scenarios across all domains: space objects airborne targets maritime vessels and ground-based entities

• Perform trade-space analyses to balance system performance requirements andidentifyarchitectural optimizations for enhanced tracking capabilities

• Technical & Project Leadership

• Serve as technical lead and primary customer liaison for projectsestablishingtechnical direction and strategic vision

• Drive continuous improvement of modeling simulation and analysis capabilities across the organization

• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to team members on day-to-day activities

• Develop and execute training programs for new team members to build organizational capability and technical bench strength

• Modeling & Simulation ToolImprovements

• Design and implement comprehensive analysis strategiesutilizingin-house custom-developed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and government-furnished modeling and simulation tools

• Develop innovative performance metrics and create advanced data visualizations to communicate complex analytical results

• Design develop and implement tracking algorithms multi-sensor data fusion algorithms and novel methodologies to enhance sensor architecture performance

• Createcutting-edgesimulation approaches computational tools and models to support emerging concept exploration and technology assessment

• Management support

• Collaborate with management to align projectobjectives resource allocation and strategic priorities

• Partner with management toidentifycapability gaps develop growth strategies and support business development initiatives

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirementsfor theSenior Member of Technical Staff-Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering:

• Bachelors degree in STEM or related discipline.

• A minimum of4years ofapplicable professional experienceleadingtechnicalteamsandcoordinating complexmodelingandanalysistasks.

• Knowledge oftracking algorithms multi-target tracking and tracking performance assessment

• Willingness tooccasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs as.

• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isto obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above theminimumrequirementsfor the Engineering Specialist -Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineeringinclude:

• A minimum of6years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if youhaveone or more of these:

• Masters or PhD degree in related STEM discipline.

• Expert level programming skills in languages such as C C Python FORTRAN

• Familiarity with tools such as Bitbucket GitHub JIRA Confluence

• Current active TS/SCI or SAP clearance.

• Leadership experience in a customer-facing organization.

• Knowledge of governmentMW/MT space domainawarenessand/or ISRmissionarchitectures

• Experience withend-to-end modeling simulation and analysis of integrated sensor architectures across operational domains (space air maritimeorground) with experience in radar electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR)orLidar system performance assessment

• Experience collaborating in major MS&A initiatives across other FFRDCs government entities UARCs SETAs and/or industry.

• The ability to communicate effectively with management program offices customers contractors and colleagues is essential.

• Experienceleadingtechnical teamsand mentoring junior staff

• Experience inidentifying prioritizing and resolving technical issues.