Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer

Applied Technology Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) seeks a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer to provide analysis support across programs from technology development to flight vehicle manufacturing and testing.

Join an interdisciplinary design team to model components, subsystems, and physical systems using Python/MATLAB, ANSYS/Abaqus, and custom tools; apply linear algebra, differential equations, and statistics to engineering problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, mechanical/ aerospace engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of modeling and simulation experience using commercial or custom tools.
• Strong mathematics background (linear algebra, differential equations, statistics).
• Experience in static and dynamic structural analysis techniques.
• Experience developing custom scripts/tools in Python or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Experience with multi-physics analyses of components/subsystems.
• Experience with coupled analyses (aerothermal/thermo-structural).
• Experience with both steady-state and transient analyses.
• Experience using FEA solvers (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform modeling and simulation activities to support technology development, engineering design, manufacturing, and testing.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary design team to analyze components, subsystems, and physical systems.
• Use commercial and custom-built analysis tools to solve scientific and engineering problems.
• Apply mathematical methods to support engineering analysis.
• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses using appropriate analytical and computational techniques.
• Conduct multi-physics and coupled analyses involving multiple simultaneous physical phenomena.
• Perform steady-state and transient analyses of physical systems and phenomena.
• Use continuum-level FEA solvers, such as ANSYS or Abaqus, to evaluate component and subsystem behavior.
• Develop custom scripts and software tools using Python or MATLAB to support modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
• Support development and testing activities by interpreting analysis results and communicating findings.

Skills

Strong mathematics background

Excellent verbal and written

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is seeking a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer to provide analysis support for scientific and engineering programs, ranging from technology development to flight vehicle manufacturing and testing.

As a member of an interdisciplinary design team, the engineer will use commercial and custom-built analysis tools to solve scientific and engineering problems. This role supports development and testing through modeling, simulation, multi-physics analysis, and custom software development.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform modeling and simulation activities to support technology development, engineering design, manufacturing, and testing.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary design team to analyze components, subsystems, and physical systems.
• Use commercial and custom-built analysis tools to solve scientific and engineering problems.
• Apply mathematical methods, including linear algebra, differential equations, and statistics, to support engineering analysis.
• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses using appropriate analytical and computational techniques.
• Conduct multi-physics and coupled analyses involving simultaneous physical phenomena, including aerothermal and thermo-structural interactions.
• Perform steady-state and transient analyses of physical systems and phenomena.
• Use continuum-level finite element analysis (FEA) solvers, such as ANSYS or Abaqus, to evaluate component and subsystem behavior.
• Develop custom scripts and software tools using Python or MATLAB to support modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
• Support development and testing activities by interpreting analysis results and communicating technical findings to interdisciplinary team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience performing modeling and simulation tasks using commercial or custom-built analysis tools.
• Strong mathematics background, including linear algebra, differential equations, and statistics.
• Working knowledge of analytical techniques used to solve static and dynamic structural problems.
• Demonstrated experience developing custom scripts or software tools in Python or MATLAB to perform data analysis.
• Experience performing multi-physics analysis of components or subsystems.
• Experience performing coupled structural analyses involving multiple simultaneous physical phenomena, such as aerothermal or thermo-structural analysis.
• Experience performing both steady-state and transient analyses of physical systems and phenomena.
• Experience using a continuum-level FEA solver or similar analysis software, such as ANSYS or Abaqus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Currently possess or have the ability to obtain Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 or more years of experience performing modeling and simulation tasks using commercial or custom-built analysis tools in support of system or product development.
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple software tools using application programming interfaces (APIs) or custom software wrappers.
• Demonstrated experience performing statistical analysis to support testing, including determining design bounds, quantifying uncertainty, and identifying outliers.
• Demonstrated experience developing modeling and simulation solutions from first principles.
• Demonstrated experience performing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of high-speed flight vehicles.
• Demonstrated experience performing multi-physics analysis of flight vehicles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the prototyping or production of flight vehicles, missiles, or other defense systems through modeling and simulation.
• Demonstrated experience developing modeling solutions for reactive materials or media, including reactive flows, material phase changes, or material degradation.
• Demonstrated experience performing six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) flight vehicle trajectory modeling.
• Demonstrated experience performing balance-of-plant or unit operations system analyses for material or component production processes.
• Demonstrated experience developing and training machine learning tools to solve specialized engineering or scientific problems.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Drug-Free Workplace

ATS is a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment are subject to drug testing.

E-Verify

ATS is an E-Verify employer.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at ATS must be a U.S. citizen or national.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by other employees.