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CACI International Inc · 5 months ago

Munitions Expert - Mechanical Engineer

US VA Charlottesville

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $158K/yr

5+ years exp

CACI International Inc is seeking a Munitions Expert - Mechanical Engineer to support engineering analysis and weapons effects of foreign munitions. The role involves conducting research, developing models, and assessing the performance of various explosive devices while collaborating with intelligence branches to meet system analysis needs.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Engineering Branch, provide analysis of weapons effects using specified computational modeling tools (WASP, CTH, etc)

Weapons effects modeling of various explosive hazards including anti-tank / anti-personnel / anti-helicopter mines, improvised explosive devices, adapted or modified conventional munitions and warheads with the goal of improving an understanding of threat explosive hazards terminal effects

Provide expertise and understanding in threat munition terminal effects, specifically accuracy, heat pressure, fragmentation, and penetration, - on U.S. or foreign materiel or programs

Conduct open source and intelligence research into capabilities and development of indirect-fire munitions weapons effects

Develop all-source assessments, RFIs, briefings, and data in compliance established IC tradecraft requirements, specifically ICD 203 and ICD 206

Input relevant data into customer databases and contribute to intelligence products. (Based on model performance and results)

Qualification

3D modelingVerificationValidationFinite Element AnalysisExplosive designFluid dynamicsThermodynamicsShock physicsIntelligence Community backgroundDegree in Mechanical EngineeringOperational engineering experience

Required

This position requires a minimum of a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Experience in 3D modeling

Experience in Verification and Validation of models

Experience in Finite Element Analysis or hydrocode

Understanding of fluid-dynamic, thermodynamics or shock physics

Experience in explosive design and/or testing, including arena testing, is a plus

5+ years of relevant experience

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines will be considered for applicants with operational engineering-based military or industry experience

Preferred

Intelligence Community (IC) background is preferred but not required

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Company

CACI International Inc

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At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 25,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security.

Founded in 1962

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees