What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Environments Modeling and Simulation Lead (RVBNS) position at Air Force STEM?
Job Overview
This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 10 January 2025. To properly credit work experience, resume entries should show DD / MMM / YYYY. References are requested.
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Atomic Long-range Systems Branch, Nuclear Science Section (AFRL / RVBNS) seeks a highly motivated and experienced career professional to support nuclear environments research efforts, with an emphasis in computational modeling, to support enduring nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Position duties may include, but are not limited to :
- Develop research areas and execute research efforts looking at nuclear weapon effects on satellites, weapons systems, flight components, etc.
- Conduct comprehensive analyses and trade studies to assess system performance, identify vulnerabilities, and quantify system effectiveness in normal and abnormal environments.
- Advise system designers on nuclear environments and radiation hardness requirements.
- Develop and / or reconstitute modeling capabilities of prompt and delayed nuclear environments and effects [e.g. electromagnetic pulse (EMP), electromagnetic interference (EMI), X-Ray, gamma, neutron, thermal radiation, blast, gust, ground shock, ejecta] on mission-critical components, sub-systems, and systems.
- Collaborate with warfighters and stakeholders to identify and characterize future nuclear threats and threat scenarios.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and specifications for nuclear systems.
- Perform gap / opportunity identification and analysis on national infrastructure, advise on nuclear effects testing gaps and strategies to reconstitute testing capabilities for M&S validation and verification.
Telework
Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy
Remote Work (CONUS)
No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Eligible for a Referral Bonus?
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Req. No. 84642)
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