Physicist / Image Scientist - Arcfield

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Standard Job Description:

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Specific Job Description:

• Conduct technical analysis to support customers making informed decisions that optimize performance of large, complex systems. Create, modify, and run simulation tools and models to perform detailed technical analysis.
• Review and interpret system performance specifications to ensure simulations and models are accurately evaluating desired performance.
• Review, evaluate, and interpret analysis results and present them to customers with recommended courses of action.
• Tools, models, and data evaluation are typically performed with combinations of Matlab, Python, Perl, Java, C++, R, or similar platforms.

Required Skills:

• 0-2 yeas of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, electrical), physics, mathematics, computer science, data science, image science or similar technical discipline
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/ poly clearance 
• High degree of computer literacy with ability to rapidly learn complex applications and tools
• Competence/experience in one or more of the following: Matlab, Python, Perl, Java, C++, or R
• Strong analysis skills, with the ability to identify and accurately describe system issues
• Ability to write and speak confidently, articulately, and clearly in order to participate in and brief at technical meetings
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.