Missile Performance and Simulation Engineer

About the Role 

The Missile Performance and Simulation Engineer will be responsible for the proper design, development, testing, and verification and validation of the Mark-X Missile low-level and ETE Simulation. This role requires a deep understanding of Monte Carlo Simulation in missile defense applications.

Key Responsibilities 

• Conduct multidisciplinary trade, optimization, sensitivity, and system-of-systems studies to develop and evaluate next-generation ATBM missile concepts.

• Develop and utilize missile system modeling and simulation tools to conduct trade studies, performance assessments, and conceptual design studies of ATBM interceptors

• Derive Missile Simulation requirements from ETE Simulation requirements and provide a Verification & Validation Plan

• Analyze problems spanning missile design and performance, Missile Up-/downlink scheduling in ballistic missile defense scenarios and early-stage hardware design.

• Formulate, develop, and implement state-of-the-art physics-based/empirical models for conceptual design and performance analysis of missile components especially RF & IR seeker.

• Distill complex technical analysis into actionable insights; communicate findings to technical experts, executive management, and to inform critical technical and programmatic decisions.

• Translate operational needs and real-world threat characteristics including signature into mathematical formulations suitable for modeling, simulation, and optimization.

• Participate in missile test and evaluation activities to include test operations and pre/post flight evaluations

• Be able to implement (pseudo) random number generators (RNG)

• Support missile subsystem trade studies, designs, and analysis for an ATBM missile system, including one or more of the following:

- 3DOF and 6DOF model development, integration and verification

- Performance prediction and verification
- Both high fidelity (e.g. physics-based) and low fidelity (e.g. parameterized) seeker modeling

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in simulation and Guidance technology and incorporate innovative solutions into designs.

• Analyze and interpret test data to validate ETE Missile Model & simulation

• Assess the performance of the Mark-X missile subsystems, including one or more of the following:

- Pre-flight performance prediction using 6 DOF models, covariance analysis, etc...

- Post-flight performance evaluation by analyzing flight telemetry collected from sensors, including Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, RADAR, and other sensor systems.
- Develop, implement, and assess potential algorithm improvements.

We Would Love You to Have

Our Values

Our mission is ambitious, and it takes a team that works with the same intensity.

• Own the Mission: Mission first. Always.
  We choose impact — we focus on what moves the mission forward fastest instead of “nice-to-haves". We fix it now — when delays or problems appear, we step up, rally the right people, and solve them immediately. We keep momentum — when time matters, we stay focused and move forward without waiting for perfect conditions.

• Strive for More: Dare more. Do more. Achieve the impossible.
  We challenge the status quo — we question, test, and improve instead of accepting “the usual way.” We embrace discomfort — we step outside comfort zones and turn challenges into growth. We anticipate the future — we build solutions that scale and set higher standards each time.

• Build with Trust: Be open. Keep promises.
  We walk the talk — what we say, we do. No excuses, no exceptions. We share openly — we communicate clearly and early, even when the news is hard. We own outcomes — we admit errors quickly, fix them, and prevent them from repeating.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

Apply now! The deadline is November 30, 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close the position once we find the right candidate.