Interceptor Modeling and Simulation

Penta Research Incorporated; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology research company in Huntsville, AL is seeking Modeling and Simulation developers and analysts. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics, along with 5-20 years of experience in the field. This role involves developing, maintaining, and integrating mathematical-based modeling, and participating in performance analysis of missile defense systems. Applicants must demonstrate technical expertise in numerical modeling and simulation, with strong communication skills and the ability to work in teams.

Qualifications

• 5-20 years’ experience in an engineering classification.
• Demonstrated technical background in numerical modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of missile defense-related system types.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide variety of tasks developing and maintaining modeling and simulation.
• Analyze results of mathematical modeling.
• Participate in development and updating of M&S tools.

Skills

Numerical modeling

Simulation software development

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics

Job description

Huntsville, AL

Full Time

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

Job Description & Position Responsibilities

Penta Research is currently seeking Modeling and Simulation developers and analysts. The M&S professional conducts a wide variety of tasks developing, maintaining, and integrating specialized mathematical-based modeling and simulation, as well as analyzing results of mathematical modeling. Modeling and simulation tasks drive end-to-end performance analysis of elements of the Missile Defense System. Individual will also participate in the development, updating, and benchmarking/anchoring of M&S tools to support system analysis tasks. This position is in Huntsville, AL.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering classification, mathematics, or physics.
• 5-20 years’ experience in an engineering classification.
• Individual must have a demonstrated technical background in numerical modeling and simulation.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate knowledge of building and/or analyzing M&S for one-or-more missile defense-related system types: EO/IR sensors, RF/Radar sensors, kill vehicles, missiles/interceptors, threats & countermeasures, target discrimination, or command and control (e.g., C3I, C4I, etc.).
• Must possess simulation software development experience.
• Individual must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of working in focused teams or as an independent individual contributor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience modeling or simulating missile defense applications or similar domains (air combat, air defense, intercept of ballistic targets, intercept of non-ballistic targets, space vehicles, sub-orbital mechanics, etc.).
• Knowledge of ballistic and advanced threat systems ((e.g., aero-maneuvering, hypersonic, hyper-glide, countermeasures, etc.), a discriminator in selection.
• Modeling and analysis experience in aspects of the missile defense system (e.g., Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Fire Control, C2BMC, BMDS sensors (EO/IR/RF), kill vehicles, interceptors, countermeasures, etc.).
• Systems engineering experience with large, complex systems.
• Ability to think critically to develop and capture concepts in technical papers, presentations, and discussions.

Travel Requirement

• Position location: Huntsville, AL. Travel is not expected for this position.

Keyword Search

• 6DOF, modeling, simulation, Advanced threats, missile, BMDS, countermeasures, functional analysis, GMD, hypersonic, hyper glide, infra-red sensors, IR, interceptor, Missile Defense