RF Signatures Engineer

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company!  We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level.  nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

We are pleased to announce an opening for an RF Signatures Engineer who will join our Engineering Services Team in Huntsville, AL and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control marketspaces. Qualified candidates will be part of an exceptional team supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) mission to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight.

Responsibilities:

The RF Signatures Engineer will be providing Threat Missile Flight Modeling & Simulation support to the NSWCDD threat engineering contract. The successful candidate will run computational electromagnetic simulations in high performance computing (HPC) environments, performing analysis on the resulting datasets.  With internally developed tools and processes, datasets will be represented as highly compressed numerical models for use in real-time Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) simulations.  Additionally, the successful candidate will contribute to technical reviews and customer briefings.

Duties include: 

• Conduct thorough analysis of computational electromagnetic simulation output to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.
• Produce high-quality numerical models of simulation outputs utilizing team process and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of new modeling and analysis tools.
• Create technical data review and analysis briefings for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in RF/IR technology, signal processing algorithms, and modeling techniques.
• Document and present methodologies and model performance to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Basic Qualifications:

At a minimum, qualified candidates must have:

• You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position. 
• You must possess an active Us DoD SECRET (or higher).
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, applied mathematics, data science, engineering, or related field.
• You must have at least 10 years of DoD experience, MDA experience preferred.
• You must have a mathematical background in linear algebra, differential equations, complex analysis, numerical methods, and statistics.
• You must have familiarity with electromagnetic theory, quantum mechanics, and fluid dynamics.
• You must have intermediate proficiency in MATLAB, Python, R, C/C++, or similar coding language for data analysis, algorithm development, and model implementation.
• You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You must have strong presentation skills.

Lacking any one of these disqualifies any applicants from this job.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• At least 10 years of relevant experience design, development and implementation of technical products and systems related to primary Navy and Missile Defense Agency defensive systems and of threat phenomenology that effect these defensive systems.
• Masters or PhD in physics, applied mathematics, data science, or engineering with relevant project experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following: advanced aerodynamics; advanced signal processing; weapon system engineering; CAD modeling; debris simulation; flight dynamics; guidance and control; high performance computational aerodynamics; Monte Carlo 6-degree-of-freedom flight modeling; radar design; software development
• Advanced proficiency in MATLAB, Python, R, C/C++, or similar coding language for data analysis, algorithm development, and model implementation.
• Familiarity with software version control and issue tracking.
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Confluence, JIRA, etc.).
• Experience with implementing linear or non-linear regression machine learning models.
• Experience with analyzing large datasets.
• Modeling and analysis experience in the characterization of adversary missile systems.
• Experience working with Linux systems.
• Familiarity with utilizing high-performance computing (HPC) environments for physics or mathematical simulations.
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status but the majority of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton LifeLock 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.