Position Overview:
Join a high-impact technical team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) supporting national defense through advanced weapon systems modeling and analysis. You will assist in developing and evaluating high-fidelity models of the Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) weapon system, along with emerging long-range missile technologies. Your work will directly contribute to performance assessments, mission planning, and the refinement of critical system subsystems like fire control and environmental modeling.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and apply modeling & simulation tools for weapon system analysis.
Support performance assessment planning and testing for SLBM and proposed future missile systems.
Analyze and model environmental and geophysical factors impacting missile performance.
Assist in evaluating mission planning criteria, guidance schemes, and system effectiveness.
Conduct fratricide and nuclear effects modeling to ensure operational reliability.
Collaborate with engineers and scientists to interpret and improve fire control subsystems.
Preferred Background:
Academic Focus:
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Physics or Applied Mathematics
Computer Engineering or Scientific Computing
Relevant Coursework:
Weapon Systems Engineering / Ordnance Design
Explosives or Fuze Fundamentals
Modeling and Simulation
Control Systems, Mechatronics
Environmental or Geophysical Modeling
System Safety & Reliability
Numerical Methods or Programming (Python, MATLAB, C++)
Required Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability to work with large, complex models or datasets
Effective written and verbal communication
Familiarity with simulation tools, programming languages, or data analysis methods
Willingness to learn in a secure, mission-driven technical environment
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):
Experience or interest in missile systems, fuzing mechanisms, or DoD modeling
Familiarity with SLBM systems, fire control, or systems integration concepts
Coursework or lab experience involving fuze analysis, explosives, or high-speed flight systems