Principal Application Engineer- Missile Defense
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Responsibilities
- Build high-fidelity simulation environments for air and missile defense systems, modeling threat trajectories, staging events, and multi-modal signatures across RF, IR, and other sensor-observable spectra
- Model radar phenomenology and sensor architectures, representing how different radar bands and configurations observe and interpret target behavior during detection, tracking, and discrimination
- Develop signature simulation capabilities that capture realistic missile launch dynamics, plume characteristics, and time-varying observables that drive sensor performance
- Design and generate synthetic training datasets for AI/ML systems used in sensor fusion, target discrimination, and battle management, ensuring both target-present and target-absent scenarios to reduce algorithmic bias
- Integrate threat models and sensor simulations into larger operational frameworks using tools like STK and AFSIM, supporting kill chain analysis from detection through engagement
- Collaborate with subject matter experts in signature characterization, sensor physics, and threat modeling to ensure simulation accuracy and technical credibility with government customers
- Deliver technical briefings and documentation to stakeholders ranging from engineering teams to program leadership, translating complex modeling decisions into clear operational insights
Requirements
- BS in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of professional experience, or MS with 8+ years
- US citizen with an active DoD TS/SCI clearance
- Deep experience in air and missile defense systems, including understanding of sensor architectures, kill chain operations, and battle management concepts
- Strong background in sensor phenomenology and signature modeling, particularly RF and IR signatures across missile flight phases
- Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for building models, scripting simulations, and interfacing with DoD analysis frameworks
- Experience with radar sensing environments and understanding of how radar bands affect target detection and characterization
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Systems Tool Kit (STK) and Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) is a strong plus
Benefits
- Base Salary Range: $160,000 - $240,000
- Eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package
Skills
About Synopsys Inc
Smart, Secure Everything—From Silicon to Software Synopsys technology is at the heart of innovations that are changing the way we live and work. The Internet of Things. Autonomous cars. Wearables. Smart medical devices. Secure financial services. Machine learning and computer vision. These breakthroughs are ushering in the era of Smart, Secure Everything―where devices are getting smarter, everything’s connected, and everything must be secure. Powering this new era of technology are advanced silicon chips, which are made even smarter by the remarkable software that drives them. Synopsys is at…
Company
Synopsys IncJob Posted
1 day ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$160,000–240,000 / year
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Colorado Springs, United States
Exton, United States
Qualification
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