Tata Consultancy Services

Senior Principal Staff Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services

full-time

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Location: Huntsville • Alabama • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Work as a member of an Agile Scrum team performing Algorithm development and Analysis for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) product
  • Develop new algorithms, improve old algorithms, and assess the effectiveness and performance of them in GFC software
  • Work in a collaborative team environment to understand, implement, and assess new capabilities and algorithms
  • Perform algorithm development and analysis which are mathematics and physics based complex solutions critical to the performance of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) mission.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 10 years of related work experience, or 8 years of related work experience with a PhD in STEM.
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: data analysis, performance analysis, and physics/Mathematics-based algorithm development
  • Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel
  • High proficiency in technical problem-solving
  • Knowledge of MATLAB, Python or similar engineering tools used in prototyping complex algorithms
  • Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills
  • Proven track record of successfully integrating problem solutions into a larger system
  • Extensive background in at least one of the following: Ballistic Missile Defense, midcourse missile defense, battle management, threat processing, weapon target assignment, target object map population
  • Capable of performing assigned tasks with very little or no direction
  • Well-developed skills in critical thinking and paying attention to detail
  • Proven experience in developing, prototyping and evaluating complex algorithms
  • Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
  • Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Benefits
  • BC/BS Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k) match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Flexible Time Off
  • STD/LTD/Life Insurance
  • Referral Bonuses
  • professional development reimbursement
  • vacation
  • sick leave
  • maternity/paternity leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
algorithm developmentdata analysisperformance analysisphysics-based algorithmsmathematics-based algorithmstechnical problem-solvingprototyping complex algorithms
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationcritical thinkingattention to detail
Certifications
DoD-issued Secret security clearance