Nov 6
Secret
$80,000 - $110,000
Unspecified
Columbia, MD (On-Site/Office)
Overview
Phenomenology Modeler
Location: Columbia, Maryland
Job Status: Full Time
Clearance: Secret
Travel:
Salary: $80,000 - $110,000
Astrion's Systems Engineering Group (SEG) seeks a Phenomenology Modeler to develop and implement advanced models and simulations of physical phenomena in support of the Missile Defense Agency and US Navy. The phenomena of interest include missile debris, missile plumes and reentry wakes, atmospheric propagation effects for RF and IR signals, and the effects on signal propagation of various types of clutter, including land and sea clutter. Position is located in Columbia, MD.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS / SKILLS
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Phenomenology Modeler
Location: Columbia, Maryland
Job Status: Full Time
Clearance: Secret
Travel:
Salary: $80,000 - $110,000
Astrion's Systems Engineering Group (SEG) seeks a Phenomenology Modeler to develop and implement advanced models and simulations of physical phenomena in support of the Missile Defense Agency and US Navy. The phenomena of interest include missile debris, missile plumes and reentry wakes, atmospheric propagation effects for RF and IR signals, and the effects on signal propagation of various types of clutter, including land and sea clutter. Position is located in Columbia, MD.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Master's degree (or Bachelors of Science and 2 years of related work experience) in physics, mathematics, or engineering
- Strong analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills
- Mathematical background in areas such as statistics, linear algebra, differential equations, and numerical methods
- Strong computational skills (C/C++, MATLAB, Python, or equivalent)
- Experience working on complex technical projects
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated. Possesses the ability to learn rapidly and work independently or on a team
PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS / SKILLS
- Familiarity with version-control (Git), issue tracking (JIRA), collaboration software (Confluence), and cross-language software integration tools (SWIG).
- Familiarity with simulation of physics-based models
- Familiarity working with Linux operating systems
- Familiarity with high-performance computing environment
- Radar, IR sensor, and missile defense experience preferred
- Experience working with a C++ API
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform analysis on phenomena associated to threats to support internal and external customers
- Assist in the research, design, and development of models and simulations of physical phenomena related to missile defense
- Work with software developers and managers to transition algorithms and tools to formal C++ products
- Work with SEG leadership and other subject matter experts to contribute to phenomenology-related project road maps
- Contribute to technical memos and white papers that summarize research, threat capabilities, or other areas of interest or concern
- Present technical work and provide technical expertise at meetings with customers, collaborators, and competitors
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