Mid Level Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Issac, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ISSAC is seeking a highly motivated Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in assessing the capabilities of the Missile Defense System (MDS). This role involves HWIL data and OSF-based simulation frameworks for GT events, CDI activities, and flight tests.

You will develop Python tools, analyze test data, verify data integrity, and communicate results across engineering teams while coordinating with government and contractor staff.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Python scripting language.
• Familiarity with Linux.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&S framework analysis support for CDI activities, GT events, and Flight Tests.
• Perform analysis on the status of current and future capabilities in OSF.
• Review test data to detect and troubleshoot issues related to simulation performance and accuracy.
• Ensure event data quality and integrity through verification and validation analysis of test data.
• Develop and run Python tools to support M&S analysis activities.
• Document and communicate analysis results across interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with teams of analysts and engineers to ensure successful execution of test simulation campaigns.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux

Communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

BS in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science from an accredited university

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

OSF

Grafana

Tableau

Power BI

DIS adapter

Job description

Job description

ISSAC is seeking a highly motivated Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in assessing the capabilities of the Missile Defense System (MDS). This critical role will involve working with Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation data in support of MDS Ground Test (GT) events, Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI) activities, and MDS Flight Tests. The focus will be hands-on support for MDA's distributed software simulation framework, OSF.

Responsibilities:

• Provide M&S framework analysis support for CDI activities, GT events, and Flight Tests.


• Perform analysis on the status of current and future capabilities in OSF.


• Review test data to detect and troubleshoot issues associated with simulation performance and accuracy.


• Ensure event data quality and integrity through verification and validation analysis of test data.


• Develop and run Python tools to support M&S analysis activities.


• Document and communicate analysis results across interdisciplinary teams.


• Collaborate with teams of analysts and engineers to ensure the successful execution of test simulation campaigns.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Python scripting language.


• Familiarity with Linux.


• Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills


• Possess the ability to clearly express ideas/concepts, perform as part of a team, and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment.


• Ability to work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, Prime Contractor, and Supporting Contractor personnel.


• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.


• Proactive and self-motivated, takes an active role to ensure that responsibilities are completed on or ahead of schedule.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MDA Ground Test CONOPS.


• Familiarity with Objective Simulation Framework (OSF).


• Knowledge of the HWIL architecture infrastructure truth presentation to element models (SMHR, signatures, environment).


• Knowledge of HWIL architecture infrastructure, including truth presentation utilizing Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) adapter, and/or Ground Test Integrated System Simulation (GTISS) adapter.


• Experience with data analysis libraries in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).


• Preferred NSITE Experience


• Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts.


• Familiarity with Cloud computing concepts.


• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana, Tableau, Power BI).

Travel:

• 0-10% Travel

Education & Experience:

• BS in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science from an accredited university


• 3-10 years' experience

Clearance

• Secret Security Clearance