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Chenega

Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services

Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Belvoir, VA, USA$108.8k - $142k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 7 or more years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large Department of Defense program or project are required.
  • An active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
  • Candidates must pass background and drug screening.
  • A solid understanding of the current Missile Defense System architecture and future concepts is required.
  • Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures is required.
  • The ability to interpret results and present findings clearly is required.
  • The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and collaborate with others to achieve objectives is required.
  • Strong time-management skills and the ability to assess tasks based on their importance and urgency are required.

Responsibilities

  • Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps or improve performance.
  • Assist in developing analysis plans, execute Missile Defense System simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
  • Support modeling and simulation efforts related to the analysis work by tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • An active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
  • Experience with AFSIM or similar Missile Defense System simulation tools or frameworks is preferred.
  • A background in Integrated Air and Missile Defense or Cruise Missile Defense systems is preferred.
  • A background or experience with space systems is preferred.
  • Experience defining and using advanced concepts and algorithms for modeling and simulation of Missile Defense System architectures is preferred.
  • Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities is preferred.

About the Company

Chenega

Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services

Chenega is a government services contractor that supplies staffing and support services for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers, plus commercial clients. It operates across the United States, its territories, and several countries, tapping wide opportunities in government contracting. Its offerings center on staffing and mission support through various contracts, delivering qualified personnel and services to meet client needs. Unlike many industry players, Chenega is rooted in an Alaska Native village corporation, which shapes its ownership and community-focused approach while competing in a broad national market. The company’s goal is to help government and commercial customers execute their missions by providing reliable, professional personnel and services under contract.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Anchorage, AK
Founded
1974

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