Modeling and Simulation Analyst

avav; Huntsville (AR); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with company matching

Job summary

AV is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency with hands-on work using HWIL simulation data within the OSF framework. The role covers CDI activities, Ground Test events, and Flight Tests, involving analysis, verification, and cross-team communication.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in engineering or related fields and at least 5 years of M&S experience, with strong writing and coordination abilities across government and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, work in a team, and multitask in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience collaborating with Government, Prime Contractor, and Supporting Contractor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide or may lead complex M&S framework analysis support for CDI activities, GT events, and Flight Tests.
• Independently performs analysis on the status of current and future capabilities in OSF.
• Independently reviews 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.
• Document and communicate analysis results across interdisciplinary teams.
• Perform quality control on event related deliverables on own work and for team products
• Collaborate with teams of analysts and engineers to ensure the successful execution of test simulation campaigns.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Python scripting

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Tools

Python scripting

Linux

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Modeling and Simulation Analyst

We are 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 or may lead complex M&S framework analysis support for CDI activities, GT events, and Flight Tests.


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


• Independently reviews 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.


• Document and communicate analysis results across interdisciplinary teams.


• Perform quality control on event related deliverables on own work and for team products


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


• May act as a resource for team peers with less experience.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science or related field


• Minimum of 5 years of experience performing modeling and simulation work including analysis and/or reporting

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred 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.


• Familiarity with Python scripting language.


• Familiarity with Linux.

Travel

• 0-10% Travel

Clearance

• Top Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain


• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI after employment

Clearance Level

Secret

Salary

The salary range for this role is:

$91,000 - $138,750

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data,sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.