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Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

CWMD Technical Analysis and Operational Research SME

Data SciencePosted on Nov 5
Full-timeArlington County, Arlington, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must be a United States citizen.
  • The candidate must possess a Top Secret-level clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility and maintain it.
  • The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree.
  • The candidate must have twelve years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including five years of Department of Defense experience.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Python, C++, and Visual Basic programming languages.
  • The candidate must be able to model complex systems with chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear agent effects.
  • The candidate must be able to incorporate scientific data and testing results into programs.
  • The candidate must be able to characterize risk and environmental factors.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an on-site programmer subject-matter expert proficient in Python, C++, and Visual Basic for CWMD and nuclear-effects modeling.
  • Develop and implement models of complex systems representing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agent effects and attributes.
  • Model environmental and situational variables, including weather, temperature, and temporal degradation, and overlay effects on air operations.
  • Integrate scientific data, test results, and operational parameters into modeling code and simulations.
  • Simulate agent behavior over time, including degradation and persistence, to assess effects.
  • Assess impacts on sortie generation, timing, and flow to characterize operational risk and environment.
  • Produce analyses, visualizations, and decision-support products for operational planning and stakeholders.
  • Develop, maintain, and operate current and future sortie generation and hazard prediction Modeling and Simulation products, including VLSTRACK, HPAC, and JEM.
  • Program new modeling and visualization tools as directed to depict complex systems, such as aircraft generation flow or chemical agent behavior.
  • Support and provide subject-matter expertise for Air Force, Joint, or interagency test and evaluation events.
  • Evaluate raw scientific test results to determine operational relevance and application.
  • Conduct technical reviews of requirements documents and monitor advances in the scientific community to ensure Air Force guidance is accurate, relevant, and current.
  • Analyze operational plans, force models, intelligence, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, delivery means, and environmental effects to assess operational impact on Department of the Air Force missions, including aircraft sorties, logistics, equipment, and personnel.
  • Review and analyze high-level strategic documents, including Defense Planning Guidance, Global Campaign Plans, and operational plans, to ensure Department of the Air Force CWMD and biodefense equities, threats, and objectives are fully integrated.
  • Analyze Department of the Air Force operational needs to provide formal recommendations for CWMD, CBRND, and biodefense requirements.
  • Prepare analytical products and draft inputs to support government representation and advocacy in Joint, Service, and interagency acquisition and planning forums.
  • Conduct studies and analysis to identify and analyze CWMD and biodefense operational readiness and planning gaps, informed by capabilities documents and best practices from allied, joint, and interagency partners.
  • Prepare analytical materials and briefings to support Department of the Air Force engagement with Department of Defense, non-Department of Defense institutions, other Services, and foreign partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree is preferred.
  • Ten years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including five years of Department of Defense experience, is preferred.

About the Company

Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Apogee Engineering provides engineering consulting services, focusing on delivering practical, tailored engineering solutions for clients across various venues and projects. They work by collaborating with clients to understand needs, then designing, developing, and deploying the right engineering approach at the right time, with emphasis on integrity and excellence. The company differentiates itself through a client-first mindset, a small-business, family-like culture, and a commitment to mentoring and professional client support, ensuring reliability and long-term success for clients. The goal is to help clients succeed by providing dependable, effective engineering solutions and trusted partnerships.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Colorado, United States
Founded
2004

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