Threat Missile Radar Cross Section Modeling Engineer 2
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
| Salary | $81300 – $121900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years experience
- Must already possess an active DoD Secret clearance
- Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, model end users, and MDA Ground Test stakeholders to ensure RCS model requirements are met
- Understanding of electromagnetic energy transmission, reflection, and scattering
- Strong knowledge of Radar principles and Radar Cross Section models
- Ability to develop Radar Cross Section signature models from specifications
- Experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools and models
- Understanding of the flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
- Experience with verification and validation of RCS simulation results
- Must be self-motivated, able to work in a dynamic team environment
Responsibilities
- Develop, analyze and Quality Control RCS models
- Produce RCS signatures
- Be responsible for the verification and validation of RCS signatures
- Understand RCS models and adjust them to work within the TMC’s RCS generation framework
- Understand and verify RCS results
- Provide documentation required for running threat data in Ground Test architectures
- Support the Missile Modeling team on Schriever Space Force Base
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience modeling missile Radar Cross Section signature representations
- Ability to run method of moments codes
- Experience developing FACET models from CAD
- Understanding and experience with High Performance Computing architectures
- Ability to reduce simulation outputs to RCS averages and scattering point representations