What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Aerospace Engineer position at Air Force Research Laboratory?
Job Overview
The AFRL Directed Energy Directorate, Electro-optics Division, Satellite Assessment Center Branch seeks to hire a Space Systems Scientist/Engineer. The incumbent will perform research or other professional engineering and scientific work involving the integration of spacecraft, optics, and radiometric modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A).
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
Telework
No, this position is not eligible for telework opportunities
Remote Work (CONUS)
No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications
Series
0861
The AFRL Directed Energy Directorate, Electro-optics Division, Satellite Assessment Center Branch seeks to hire a Space Systems Scientist/Engineer. The incumbent will perform research or other professional engineering and scientific work involving the integration of spacecraft, optics, and radiometric modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A).
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
- Use systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to manage projects related to space domain awareness and radiometric spacecraft MS&A research, education and/or consultation.
- Validate models with a variety of collected data across AFRL, the DoD, and academia.
- Determine how best to accomplish spacecraft MS&A objectives, develop and evaluate alternatives, design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret results, publish papers and technical reports, deliver presentations of results, and monitor in-house activities.
- Prepare contractual documents, technical reports, author requirements, and/or evaluate technical proposals if needed.
- Perform satellite evaluation and modeling, satellite vulnerability assessments, create tools for vulnerability assessments, integrate a wide range of data from a variety of laboratories, and conduct trade studies and assessments for Space Force and Air Force acquisition decisions.
Telework
No, this position is not eligible for telework opportunities
Remote Work (CONUS)
No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
- A BS ( 5yrs experience), MS ( 3yrs experience) or PhD in Engineering or Science (Physics)
- A background in two or more of the following focus areas: Astrodynamics, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and simulation, Statistics, Weapon Lethality Analysis, Optics/Optical Design, High Energy Laser Design/Operations, Laser-Materials Interaction
- Experience with high energy lasers and laser effects
- Experience with laser-material interaction or thermal-material interaction
- Experience with satellite system design/operations
- Experience with threat assessment or vulnerability analysis
- Coding experience with Python, C , MatLab
- Priority to those who already hold a Top Secret Clearance
Series
0861
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