Lethality Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO/year

Flexible schedules

6% 401k match

Semi-annual bonuses

Educational reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Zero deductible health insurance plan

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. seeks a Lethality Modeling Engineer based in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will possess 10+ years of experience in lethality modeling and the ability to run various lethality codes, ensuring the efficacy of air and missile defense systems.

The successful applicant will be well-versed in technical analysis and simulation, engaging regularly with the government. Benefits include generous PTO, flexible schedules, and a robust retirement plan. A commitment to equal opportunity is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in lethality modeling and analysis.
• Experience in running lethality codes and output assessments.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret preferable).

Responsibilities

• Run endgame lethality codes and generate comprehensive reports.
• Support lethality M&S accreditation efforts and V&V.
• Prepare technical papers, engineering briefs, and analyses.

Skills

GMD, THAAD, Patriot, and AIAMD air defense

LFT&E lethality and survivability

Technical capabilities for lethality codes

Budget planning and expenditure tracking

Communication skills

MS Office products

Computer programming (PYTHON, FORTRAN)

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics/Math

MS degree (desired)

Tools

PEELS

LEGS

BRLCAD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Familiar with GMD, THAAD, Patriot, and AIAMD air and missile defense programs.
• Understanding of LFT&E lethality and survivability requirements, planning, and evaluations.
• Technical ability to run endgame lethality codes, such as PEELS and LEGS, produce output, and generate briefings and reports on findings. General physics understanding of lethality modeling for direct hit and blast/fragmentation warheads in support of effectiveness evaluations with probability of kill determination.
• Familiarity with Army Operational Evaluation plans, test designs, products and inputs.
• Familiarity with sled, light-gas gun, and flight test lethality planning, debris pickup and evaluation, and post-test analysis.
• Technical ability to interpret code output, identify trends, assess code stability, assess output integrity, inform code updates where needed.
• Technical ability to support lethality M&S accreditation efforts and experience with V&V.
• Regular and valuable interaction with the government will include emails, VTC and face-to-face meetings, status updates, TIMs, briefings and other contractual requirements.
• Self-motivated, possess strong oral and written communication skills, and can work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, technically advanced, team environment.
• Skill to track multi-program statuses and adapt to changing/evolving milestones.
• Experience with budget planning and expenditure tracking.
• Familiarity with DOE hydrocode and hydrostructural code analysis.
• Interface with program managers and ATEC Campaign Teams to support and promote lethality activities.
• Utilize skills and experience to schedule meetings, provide meeting minutes, service action items and brief leadership.
• Prepare technical and position papers, engineering briefs, and technical materials such as analysis, assessments, and reports.

Qualifications

• BS (minimum) MS (desired) degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or Physics/Math.
• 10+ years of direct experience in lethality modeling simulation and analysis, including VV&A and test and evaluation.
• Experience must be directly related to running lethality codes and developing pre-and post-processing tools and databases to support file I/O sharing and output assessments.
• Technical background and the ability to understand ballistic missile, aircraft, cruise missile, and hypersonic systems lethality.
• Experience with lethality assessments for direct hit and blast/fragmentation warhead kinetic energy weapons, engaging air and missile defense threats.
• Familiarity with BRLCAD is a plus.

Highly Desirable Skills

• Skilled in MS Office products. Skilled in computer programming, PYTHON, FORTRAN, DOS macros.
• Proficient in creating engagement scenarios taking system performance definitions and running in fast-running codes, such as PEELS and LEGS.
• Clearance Requirements: Active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret Clearance Desirable)

Benefits

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.