Systems Engineer Senior - Modeling & Simulation

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When enemies attack, governments need be ready to defend their soldiers, citizens, and infrastructure. That’s where THAAD comes in – it's one of the most advanced missile defense systems in the world and is ready to take on the challenge. Learn more about THAAD.

As a Systems Engineer - Model & Simulatons for THAAD Interceptor, you will directly help establish the technical solution for one of our country's most vital and complex missile systems. THAAD provides mobile and deployable ground-based missile defense as part of the Missile Defense System.

You will work closely with a team of top technical talent from across the program to provide the best, integrated solution that meets overall performance, cost, and schedule needs. 

In this role you will: 

• Utilize models and simulations to predict performance, conduct trade studies, and allocate requirements across the THAAD technical domains to optimize system design
• Develop models and simulations to accurately predict the behavior of the THAAD Interceptor system, addressing the Interceptor, environments, and threat systems.
• Create performance predictions for THAAD development activities such as flight tests, and validate results using post-flight data
• Integrate lower level (e.g. subsystem) models and results into the system model to create a comprehensive perspective of system performance
• Guide hardware subsystem development by analyzing subsystem contributions to system performance, updating and creating models, and allocating requirements
• Brief management and customers on predicted performance resulting from hardware and software design changes
• Use your excellent communication skills to work across the Lockheed Martin organization and customer/user community to ensure consensus and understanding of system performance and trades
• Support operational analysis and ongoing production

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

• Experience developing or utilizing systems models or simulations to perform analysis functions, such as:
  • System trade studies
  • Requirements decomposition and allocation
  • System design
  • Performance predictions
• Experience with developing or programming code utilizing C, C++, Matlab, Fortran, or similar
• Experience using software version control tools such as Gitlab
• Space, aircraft, or missile system design, simulation, or test experience
• Active or Current Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required

• Experience using Unix or Linux environment for technical computing
• Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice