Senior Principal Staff Systems Engineer

Role Overview

• Work as a member of an Agile Scrum team performing Algorithm development and Analysis for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) product
• Develop new algorithms, improve old algorithms, and assess the effectiveness and performance of them in GFC software
• Work in a collaborative team environment to understand, implement, and assess new capabilities and algorithms
• Perform algorithm development and analysis which are mathematics and physics based complex solutions critical to the performance of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) mission.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 10 years of related work experience, or 8 years of related work experience with a PhD in STEM.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: data analysis, performance analysis, and physics/Mathematics-based algorithm development
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel
• High proficiency in technical problem-solving
• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python or similar engineering tools used in prototyping complex algorithms
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills
• Proven track record of successfully integrating problem solutions into a larger system
• Extensive background in at least one of the following: Ballistic Missile Defense, midcourse missile defense, battle management, threat processing, weapon target assignment, target object map population
• Capable of performing assigned tasks with very little or no direction
• Well-developed skills in critical thinking and paying attention to detail
• Proven experience in developing, prototyping and evaluating complex algorithms
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

Tech Stack

• Python

Benefits

• BC/BS Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) match
• Profit Sharing
• Flexible Time Off
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• professional development reimbursement
• vacation
• sick leave
• maternity/paternity leave