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Lexington, MA
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Systems Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer
Clearance Level: Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance to be considered for this opportunity due to the nature of the work.
Location: 100% on-site due to the nature of the work. Must live within 100 miles from Lexington, MA
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Systems Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Systems Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer will join a highly technical team supporting advanced engineering initiatives. The team develops and demonstrates advanced sensor system and command and control concepts incorporating emerging signal and data processing algorithms, architectures and techniques. The team is focused on system concept development for RF and optical systems, modeling and simulation, signal processing algorithm design, RF and optical system design and development, experimental field testing and data analysis and development of one-of-a-kind operational and experimental test assets.
The team together has expertise in adaptive sensor array processing for both radar and communications, advanced real-time software techniques, signal detection and estimation, communications, and systems analysis. You should expect to help conduct a significant amount of field testing and data collection to prove new concepts and collaborates with other teams throughout the organization for real-time prototype implementation, experiment execution, and systems analysis.
Must Have:
Required Skills:
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:
Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.
401K with Fidelity – Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:
Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Clearance Level: Candidates must have an active Top-Secret Clearance in order to be considered for this position due to the nature of the work being done. Must be US Citizen
Work Location: Hybrid – Individual works from home or off-site for a portion of their schedule and within a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington. Candidate should expect to work onsite at least 3 days a week. Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA
Interview Process: Initial pre-screen with hiring manager. If candidate advances, next round of interviews will be with the Group Leaders and Technical Staff Team.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Clearance Level: Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance to be considered for this opportunity due to the nature of the work.
Location: 100% on-site due to the nature of the work. Must live within 100 miles from Lexington, MA
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Systems Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Systems Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer will join a highly technical team supporting advanced engineering initiatives. The team develops and demonstrates advanced sensor system and command and control concepts incorporating emerging signal and data processing algorithms, architectures and techniques. The team is focused on system concept development for RF and optical systems, modeling and simulation, signal processing algorithm design, RF and optical system design and development, experimental field testing and data analysis and development of one-of-a-kind operational and experimental test assets.
The team together has expertise in adaptive sensor array processing for both radar and communications, advanced real-time software techniques, signal detection and estimation, communications, and systems analysis. You should expect to help conduct a significant amount of field testing and data collection to prove new concepts and collaborates with other teams throughout the organization for real-time prototype implementation, experiment execution, and systems analysis.
Must Have:
- Currently holds a Top Secret Clearance
- 6 years MATLAB Data Analysis
- 6 years Modeling and Simulation
- 6 MATLAB
- 6 years Detection and Estimation, Wiener Filters, Statistical Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Statistics
- 6 years MATLAB Signal Processing Techniques (Fourier Transformations, filters, etc.)
- 6 years Radar and Statistical Signal Processing Algorithm Development
- 6 years Radar Signal Processing
- 6 years Radar Signal Processing Development
- 6 years Statistical Signal Processing, Wiener Filtering, MATLAB, Linear Algebra
- 6 years Hardware and Software Integration
Required Skills:
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- 6 years of relevant experience performing either systems analysis or data analysis.
- Candidate should have experience in several of the following fields: radar systems engineering, radar data analysis, signal processing, statistical data analysis.
- Candidate must be able to explore innovative techniques and algorithms and be able to understand how these new developments can affect an existing radar system’s capabilities.
- Expert with MATLAB (anonymous functions, object oriented programming and various toolboxes, phased array as an example)
- Candidate must have good organizational skills with the ability to complete assignments working independently and in a team environment, and effectively present results.
- Effective communication with colleagues, sponsors, and other research sites.
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum ofsix (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.
401K with Fidelity – Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:
- $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s
- Fully vested from day one
- Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution
Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Clearance Level: Candidates must have an active Top-Secret Clearance in order to be considered for this position due to the nature of the work being done. Must be US Citizen
Work Location: Hybrid – Individual works from home or off-site for a portion of their schedule and within a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington. Candidate should expect to work onsite at least 3 days a week. Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA
Interview Process: Initial pre-screen with hiring manager. If candidate advances, next round of interviews will be with the Group Leaders and Technical Staff Team.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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