Chief Scientist: External Ballistics and Fire Control Systems

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB008477/LL

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Location:

Western Cape, South Africa

Salary:

market related

SUMMARY:
Urgently seeking a Chief Scientis: External Ballistics and Fire Control Systems. The incumbent will be responsible for interface with artillery fire control systems, which includes client liaison and attendance of dynamic tests at firing ranges.

POSITION INFO:

JOB 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.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

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 of the clients'' ammunition.
Maintenance and updating external ballistic software that is required to do fire predictions and software implementation in client weapons.
Failure investigations on RDM ammunition, which might be related to external ballistics. (Artillery, mortars, 40mm and 76mm).
Attendance of dynamic tests at Alkantpan and other test ranges to do fire predictions and ballistic support.
Ballistic support to marketers and project managers.

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