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No remote opportunity for this contract***\nResponsibilities:\nJob duties to include but are not limited to:\nAnalyze how High Energy Laser weapons can defeat other weapon systems with analytical and high-fidelity models of material, subsystem and full up system response.\nAnalyze weapon engagement kill mechanisms to understand how energy deposition, material response, and subsystem interactions drive mission‑level effects.\nAnalyze the effects and logic of failures to understand system vulnerabilities and predict failure mechanisms.\nCharacterize weapon system vulnerabilities.\nModel weapon system geometries to support high‑fidelity vulnerability and lethality assessments.\nPerform weapon engagement analyses to quantify time-to-kill and probability of kill.\nPerform additional technical duties as assigned in support of Navy weapons integration and assessment efforts.\nOther Duties as assigned\nQualifications:\n***This position will require full onsite work at the Bowhead office or Navy installation. No remote opportunity for this contract***\n\nBachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline.\nProficiency with 3D modeling and geometry development.\nStrong analytical foundation in mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, and system modeling.\nProficiency in programming and scripting for modeling, data analysis, and simulation automation.\nStrong interpersonal skills and sound judgment, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with government personnel, contractors, and cross‑functional engineering teams.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office tools for documentation and communication.\nExperience performing Failure Mode Effectiveness Analysis (FMEA), developing Failure Analysis Logic Trees (FALT), and generating Target Vulnerability Characterizations (TVC) products.\nExperience developing Vulnerability Modules (VMs), particularly for High Energy Laser (HEL) systems.\nExperience conducting engagement analysis, including generating TTK plots and Pk assessments using modeling and simulation tools.\nFamiliarity with vulnerability/lethality analysis frameworks, survivability modeling, or DoD weapon system assessment processes.\nExperience supporting classified programs or working within secure facilities.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\n\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. 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Join a mission‑driven team at the forefront of modern weapon system assessment. This role places you directly in the analytical engine room of laser lethality and survivability studies—where physics, engineering, and real‑world threat understanding converge. You won’t just model systems; you’ll help decode how weapons achieve kill, how targets respond, and what drives true operational effectiveness.\n\n***This position will require full onsite work at the Bowhead office or Navy installation. 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