Senior Engineer/Project Lead

Senior Engineer/Project Lead (Multi-Discipline) (Job ID: 3900) Join to apply for the Senior Engineer/Project Lead (Multi-Discipline) (Job ID: 3900) role at Valkyrie Enterprises. Purpose Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a Senior Engineer/Project Lead at Eglin Air Force Base to lead development and integration of equipment and systems for Hardware in the Loop (HITL) labs, which may include: Flight Motion Simulators (FMS) Anechoic Chambers Scene Generators Scene Projectors Scene Injection Data Links Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) High-Bandwidth Real Time (RT) interfaces The ideal candidate will have experience in HITL, program management, and systems engineering. The ideal candidate will have experience as an Engineering Lead or Project Lead. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in expanding our technology solutions to additional customers while ensuring program success and stakeholder satisfaction. Job Description HITL Systems Engineering and missile engineering insight and HITL Program Management. Lead the engineering development and coordination of projects. Provide engineering development, integration, test, verification and analysis expertise to activities for HITL lab development. Support lab setup, including facility management, system calibration, test planning and execution, and evaluation of results. Serve as a project/engineering lead and coordinate with customers. Provide systems engineering support and guidance for HITL projects. Develop and apply advanced methods in investigation and find solutions for difficult military system design requirements and problems. Plan, conduct, and direct projects including coordinating the efforts of engineers and technical staff in the performance of assigned tasks. Evaluate system capabilities. Position requires comprehensive knowledge to resolve complex problems and provide solutions. Learn and work to gain overall knowledge and proficiencies with engineering tasks and System Engineering processes. Collaborate continuously and mentor team members and others. Continually learn and improve based on focused feedback. Assist in monitoring program financial performance, including cost, schedule, and technical performance. Prepare regular program status reports for senior leadership and government customers. Identify and mitigate program risks while developing contingency plans. Ensure efficient resource allocation and budget management. May involve performing or leading one or more of the following: Plan and conduct trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and capability analysis. Develop, integrate, and execute threat trajectories and signatures into system level models and simulations. Analyze the data from the trajectories and aerodynamic data to assess model and simulation accuracy. Develop, integrate and execute aerodynamic models and simulations to characterize advanced missiles and threats. Translate systems/capabilities/algorithms into models to support integrated system performance analysis. Perform integration and configuration control of models (developed in-house and customer provided) into system-level analysis architecture. Report results of analysis with recommendations for improving M&S and HITL. Perform verification, validation, and anchoring on M&S and HITL efforts. Develop and integrate appropriate interfaces for simulation architectures. Develop, integrate, and execute new and/or modified models and tools used for system design trades and analysis. Qualifications Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or related field and at least 5 years of related experience. Must have experience as an Engineering Lead or Project Lead. Must have the ability to conduct research and perform analysis on requirements, capability, and operational effects. Must have passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions. Must have strong analytical and reasoning skills and ability to visualize processes and outcomes. Must have outstanding all‑round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively. Must be highly self‑motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. Must have proven analytical and creative problem‑solving abilities. Must have strong customer service orientation. Desired Qualifications Master’s Degree or PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or related field preferred. At least 10 years of related experience preferred. Experience with real‑time Simulations and HITL testing preferred. Experience with any of the equipment mentioned in the job description preferred. Experience with Air Force programs preferred. Experience with electro‑optics, infrared, radar frequency (RF), or relevant fields preferred. Experience in modeling and/or assessing EO/IR and RF targets and countermeasures preferred. Experience with electromagnetics, radar, or similar relevant field preferred. Experience with EO/IR and RF modeling and analysis preferred. Ability to implement threat, sensor, or weapon functionality/algorithms into M&S preferred. Experience in modeling and/or assessing radar targets and countermeasures preferred. Proficient with Python, Matlab, C+, C#, Java, or similar programming languages preferred. Experience with radar cross section (RCS) modeling and analysis preferred. Proficiency with high-performance computing (HPC) resources preferred. Experience with Optical Signatures Code/OPTISIG EO/IR codes preferred. Experience with XPATCH, Lucernhammer, or equivalent RF codes preferred. Security Requirements Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance. Prefer an Active DoD Secret clearance. Travel Requirements Occasional Travel; 25% or less. If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: Physical Requirements Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods. Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time. Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Communicating with others to exchange information. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr