Warhead Design Engineer - Modeling & Simulation
Core
Design, analysis, testing, and transition of advanced warhead and ordnance systems using multi-physics modeling and simulation to reduce physical testing and improve engineering decisions.
Role type
Warhead Design Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)
Builds
Advanced warhead and ordnance systems for land, air, sea, and underwater platforms
Domain
Defense / Explosives Engineering / Computational Physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
multi-physics modeling and simulation, hand-calculations (Gurney equations), test planning and execution, data acquisition and analysis, engineering documentation, first-principles reasoning
Preferred skills
CAD design (SolidWorks, NX), explosive operations and handling, DoD Weapons Safety Boards experience, complex electrical/mechatronics systems design, production scaling of mechanical components
Technologies
CTH, Sierra, Zapotec, ALE3D, Ansys Autodyn/LS-Dyna, EPIC, Matlab, Python, Velodyne
Responsibilities
Create pre-test predictions and correlate models with test data; manage arena and system testing of munitions products from end-to-end; analyze lethality and performance using simulation tools; assemble/disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets; translate test data into technical reports and proposal inputs
Seniority
Mid-Senior, individual contributing engineer