Introduction

Our client is a venture-backed defense technology company founded in 2015. Their mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are building the world’s best AI pilot, which has been tested on various platforms including a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC, and abroad, the company's products and people actively support operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

Our client is focused on cutting-edge AI solutions designed for operation in the harshest conditions. To support development and deployment tasks, they are establishing an Operations Analysis team to guide business strategy and complement the Modeling and Simulation team. This new team will provide rigorous analytical products to guide product development and demonstrate value to customers.

Role Overview

As a Principal Engineer, Mission Operations Analyst, you will be an operations analysis expert with a diverse skill set, interfacing with internal programs and external customers. You will listen to stakeholder needs and design rigorous mathematical and physical analyses to create compelling value propositions. You will lead analysis to support requirements definitions, concept of operations (CONOPS) evaluations, and operational effectiveness studies, shaping future capabilities for the warfighter. These studies quantify the effects of payloads, weapons, and tactics on survivability and mission effectiveness. Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) will complement demonstration events to showcase the real warfighter capability offered.

Responsibilities

• Develop model-driven analysis
• Gain a deep understanding of the transformational value of the client's autonomy, simulation, and perception products
• Advance internal M&S capabilities to provide analyses with an asymmetric advantage over competitors
• Convey the value of AI-powered distributed systems over traditional industrial offerings

Required Qualifications

• Must have an active Secret US Security Clearance at the start of employment; preference for a Top Secret
• Military mission MS&A experience (e.g., working knowledge of OCA/DCA, ISR, SEAD/DEAD, Electronic Attack, Long Range Fires missions)
• Platform MS&A experience (e.g., value proposition analyses involving aero, fuel, and signature modeling)
• Payload MS&A experience (e.g., physics-based trade-space analyses for radar, EOIR, communications, or weapons payloads)
• 2+ years AFSIM scripting experience
• Outstanding communication skills, including visual presentation of complex data
• Proficiency with physics-math scripting (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python+numpy, scipy)
• 5+ years in a relevant Science and/or Engineering field

Compensation

• Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
• Temporary employee positions: Hourly rate within range listed + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
• *Interns/Military Fellows/Part-time are not eligible for bonus, benefits, or equity
• Actual compensation influenced by factors including skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location. Offers contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Our client is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need requiring accommodation, please let us know.

If you're interested in being part of this team, apply now!