Software Engineer - Aegis Based Defense

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→Address emerging Next Generation Missile Defense threats and capabilities, significant upgrades are required for the SM-6 software; these software upgrades encompass advanced targeting algorithms, enhanced flight profile optimizations for engaging advanced threats, and upgraded datalink processing to ensure seamless fire control integration.
→Support the SM-6 Round Lead, in design, development, testing, and integration of software for the missile and its incorporation into the Aegis Under Layer while retaining compatibility with the ship-based Aegis Weapon System & land-based Aegis Guam System.
→Oversee the design, development, and implementation of software solutions for missile guidance, navigation, and control systems including the upgrade of missile guidance laws, feedback control logic, six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) flight simulations, and real-time sensor data processing.
→Contribute to software architecture design, requirements analysis, detailed design, and code reviews.
→Support Aegis Under Layer, Aegis Weapon System, and Aegis Guam System integration & testing activities.
→Participate in flight tests and data analysis.
→Manage technical meetings and design reviews for software activities, including MDA Engineering Technical Reviews.
→Oversee the progress of development sprints and managing backlogs.
→Define long-term technical strategies and architectural roadmaps.
→Support the analysis of Real Word Events and observations that lead to required software changes / updates.

🧠What You Bring to the Table

→US Citizenship with Active DoW Secret Clearance
→Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty
→5+ years of related professional experience
→Mastery of MS Office suite and familiarity with collaborative tools such as Jira, Confluence or Teams
→Missile System Experience

⭐Bonus Points

→Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Field
→7+ Years experience
→Active TS/SCI Clearance
→Prior experience with Weapons Systems Deployment
→Experience with Missile Systems Engineering
→Technical experience in one of the following areas: Fleet operations, systems engineering, missile systems, Aegis Qualifications, etc.