Chief Scientist: External Ballistics And Fire Control Systems

SUMMARY:
An exciting career opportunity exists in the Western Cape, Somerset West for a Chief Scientist: External Ballistics And Fire Control Systems within a Manufacturing environment. If you have the following behavioural competency and experience, we look forward to receiving your application.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• MSc or PhD in Applied Mathematics/Physics
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the field of artillery fire control systems.
• Experience in ballistic support on test ranges/facilities
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in external ballistic modelling (3DOF, 5DOF, 6DOF)
• Strong computer and coding skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.

Duties include the following, but not limited to:

• Leads the technical group responsible for external ballistics.
• Client liaison regarding ballistic software interfaces with in-service artillery fire control systems.
• Maintenance and updating of ballistic base line files for  ammunition.
• Maintenance and updating external ballistic software that is required to do fire predictions and software implementation in client weapons.
• Failure investigations on ammunition, which might be related to external ballistics. (Artillery, mortars, 40mm and 76mm).
• Attendance of dynamic tests at test ranges to do fire predictions and ballistic support.
• Ballistic support to marketers and project managers.

Closing Date: 6 April 2021

Salary: Market Related

If you don’t hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful

 

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

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