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Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.



Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs more than 13,500 people worldwide and generated $5.1 billion in 2008 sales.



Bring your talent and skills to the following IDS team:

Members of the Missile Defense National Systems Engineering Team (MDSET) develop the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Integration Strategy for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position supports the agency's Model and Simulation (M&S) Team which is chartered with executing all system engineering processes necessary to support for MDA/DES with additional emphasis on Integrated Theater / Regional threats and Early Intercepts.





Job Description:

Systems Engineer (SE) leading the effort to capture large scale simulation across the BMDS. Familiar with M&S tools appropriate for developing different aspects of SE from concepts design to assessment. Leads a team that develops design packages as part of a larger M&S requirements development activity. Should have subject matter expertise in one or more of the following technical disciplines supporting analysis and assessment of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) elements, end to end capabilities; Infra-red sensors, Radars, Command, Control Battle Management Communications (C2BMC), BMDS Overhead Persistent Infrared Systems (OPIR) (BOA), Aegis, and/or other supporting elements of the BMDS. Coordinates with functional working group leads, senior management, and government offices responsible for executing analysis tasks associated with defining system level requirements for current and future M&S capabilities. Presents results to Missile Defense Systems Engineering Team (MDSET) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) representatives. Must have a strong background in and understand modeling and simulation of BMD systems.





Basic Qualifications:

Successful candidate will have recent experience analyzing current and advanced BMDS capabilities. Must be familiar with concepts planning specifications (CPS) development, VV&A and CMMI. Knowledgeable of Phenomenology, Lethality, Environments and Threats and their impacts on modeling and simulation required.





Desired Qualifications:

Ballistic missile defense experience, including experience developing BMDS requirements. Strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication abilities. Familiarity with BMDS threat generation and selection. Systems Engineering experience of large, complex weapons systems.





Required Education: BS with MS preferred in Engineering or applicable Engineering Sciences, Quantitative Science, or Computing Field and typically more than 10 years experience in a system engineering classification.



Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.