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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