Re-entry Vehicle Systems Engineer
Full Time
Huntsville, AL
Posted
Job description
Position Summary:
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Odyssey is recruiting for a
Re-Entry Systems Engineer to support technical program performance of Medium Range Targets and Re-Entry Vehicles programs at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This is a technical engineering position supporting customer oversight of prime contractor computational fluid dynamics, thermal, and structural dynamics modeling & simulation of high speed target systems. Candidates should have prior experience in performing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) on supersonic and/or hypersonic platforms, have recent experience in CFD tools presently being used in the field, and be able to lead and effectively communicate with staff members less experienced in this field. The successful candidate will have demonstrated capabilities and experience in missile systems, reentry systems, operational and testing aspects of the BMDS, and technical program planning and execution. Candidate will provide assistance and facilitate organizing, coordinating and executing target technical program activities both within MDA and the prime support contractors. Candidate will also provide technical support in monitoring and assessing the performance of MDA target providers to ensure their activities and products meet program requirements.
Responsibilities:
Duties include, but not limited to:
Must develop a clear understanding of customer goals and objectives and shape Integrated Product team (IPT) activities to accomplish objectives within the program schedule and cost profile- Review and assess prime contractor computational fluid dynamic models and data products relative to program design requirements and performance objectives
- Perform trade space analysis, evaluating system and mission performance, and use the knowledge gained to guide the customer and prime contractor design cycle of new targets systems
- Effectively communicate results and issues with MDA, prime contractor, and FFRDC aerodynamics, thermal, and structural engineers, and interact daily with customers, team members, and end users
- Support prime contractor wind tunnel and flight tests to validate tools and analyses
- Identify and support to the resolution of complex engineering issues that can involve multiple engineering functional areas within MDA as well as at the contractor and FFRDCs
- Support the customer and prime contractors in identifying and evaluating innovative technical solutions leveraging best practices, prior lessons learned, and best engineering practices
- Represent the interests of the customer in Failure Review Boards, Working Groups, Integrated Product Teams, Engineering/Material Review Boards, and Technical Interchange Meetings
- Provide ongoing review and assessment of contractor program execution and technical requirements/data (specifications, analyses, test plans/reports) throughout program performance
- Review and provide comments on Prime Contractor Objective Evidence in support of major milestone reviews (e.g. SRRs, PDRs, CDRs)
- On limited occasions candidates may be required to directly conduct independent assessment to solve complex challenges associated with high speed systems to support oversight of contractor deliverable and/or failure reviews. This may include high Mach number CFD and heat transfer, high angle of attack aerodynamics, jet interactions, cavity flows, separation events, etc.
- Develop briefings and decision packages for Targets and MDA Leadership
Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
Clearance
: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Education: MS or MA
Experience: 12+ years of experience
OR BS/BA Degree with 20+ years of relevant experience in lieu of Master's Degree
- Works independently and leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
- Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams
- Experience with the following disciplines:
- CFD tools, analysis, and application to high speed flows flows
- Post processing CFD data
- FEA tools and analysis
- Thermal analysis tools
- Prior experience in system analysis and trade space analysis
- Candidates should have prior experience in performing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) on supersonic and/or hypersonic platforms and have recent experience in the CFD, thermal analysis, and structural analysis tools presently being used in the field
- Candidates should have experience in coupling CFD to structural analysis (FEA) and/or thermal analysis, with a preference toward integrating all three types of analysis
- Capability to develop and present reports and presentations to senior-level management personnel
- Familiarity with acquisition and systems engineering processes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical proposal development and evaluation
- Prior experience working directly with prime contractors and FFRDCs on behalf of the government
Additional Info:
Travel to contractor and test locations CONUS/OCONUS (approximately 20% travel)
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Company Overview:
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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