Principal Operational Analysis and Modeling Engineer

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Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About the Role

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We are currently seeking a creative and dynamic professional to build and lead operational analysis and simulation at Hermeus. As head of operational modeling and simulation, your work will directly shape the series of hypersonic aircraft Hermeus is developing as well as the capabilities they will bring to solve some of the most pressing challenges our customers face. This role requires government, defense industry, and/or FFRDC/UARC experience and mastery of relevant software. This role will be filled at a level commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience either at the manager or director level.

Instantiate and develop operational analysis capability at Hermeus

Incorporate mission engineering and risk analysis to create decision-quality quantitative analyses

Create and develop models to represent real-world systems, processes, and operations

Gather and integrate engineering and test data to validate and calibrate simulations

Develop realistic combat scenarios to simulate various mission conditions including different threat environments, targets, and operational constraints

Assess the effectiveness and survivability of aircraft under different operational scenarios

Evaluate potential risks associated with aircraft missions, including the likelihood of encountering threats and the effectiveness of defensive countermeasures

Provide decision-makers with insights and recommendations based on simulation results related to system design, operations, and strategic planning

Maintain clear documentation of simulation models, methodologies, assumptions, and results

Effectively communicate findings and results to both internal and external technical and non-technical stakeholders

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including subject matter experts, other engineers, and analysts to ensure accuracy and relevance of simulation.

Maintain technical currency with the latest modeling and simulation techniques and associated technologies

Continuously improve and update models to reflect changing conditions and requirements

Manage projects related to modeling and simulation, including defining scope, timelines, and resource allocation.

Identify and model aircraft capabilities and critical systems required to support and execute national security mission sets

Fuse Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) inputs into broader DoD-wide analysis support architecture

Develop tools and processes for evaluating conceptual solutions to complex operational challenges, while expanding AFSIM’s scale of analysis via emerging machine learning and cloud computing tools

Advanced degree in a relevant field

5+ years of DoD, defense industry, and/or FFRDC experience with operational modeling and analysis

Fluency with relevant software for platform and mission modeling as well as with Python or similar programming languages

Comfort setting and achieving goals in a complex, multi-disciplinary, and fast-paced environment.

Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Position may include additional program security requirements in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. If so, incumbent must be willing to submit to a Counter Intelligence Polygraph

Willingness to travel

The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs.

At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We offer competitive pay, equity, and a range of benefits designed to support our team.