Radio Frequency (RF) Sensors Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Senio

Radio Frequency (Rf) Sensors Modeling And Simulation (M&S) Senior Engineer

BlueHalo / AV is looking for a highly talented Radio Frequency (RF) Sensors Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Senior Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ground Based Midcourse Defense (MDA / GM) Program Office Sensors Analysis Team. This role supports analysis and root cause resolution of ground, flight, and real-world sensor data. The candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support performing analysis to include root cause studies, simulation configuration and execution, and reporting of results in support of MDA RF sensor evaluation in a secure environment.

Responsibilities :

Develop system, component, and root cause analyses and assessments related to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) Ground and Flight testing

Analyze Digital and Signal Injector radar M&S, Open Systems Architecture Sensor Models (OSM), Open System Architecture Sensor Injector (OSI), and various sensor simulations

Develop MATLAB tools that support root cause analysis and analysis tools and algorithms to view and compare sensor data

Develop and review technical memoranda, white papers, and briefings that support the findings and conclusions of analyses

Conduct root cause analysis

Interact with M&S team to support M&S development priorities and understanding of issues

Prepare and present briefings

Required :

Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field

12+ years of relevant technical experience for missile defense related programs

Active DoD Secret security clearance

Proficient in MATLAB programming to support in-depth analysis within the Linux operating system environment

Strong analytical and data assessment skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Self-starter with ability to work independently to complete tasks

Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC)

Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams

Desired :

Knowledge and experience in missile defense systems

Knowledge and experience in MDA / SN Radar operational systems, sensor system interactions, associated data outputs and formats, sensor system analysis, and sensor simulation data analysis to include sensors : Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) Cobra Dane, Army Navy / Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN / TPY 2), and Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX)

Knowledge and experience in software and algorithm development