Modeling & Simulation VV&A Engineer

Torch Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

short-term disability

long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts and Health Reim

EAP

education assistance

paid time off

holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Modeling & Simulation (M&S) VV&A Engineer to join a team delivering verification, validation, accreditation, and systems engineering support for Missile Defense System modeling and simulation activities. This role supports the Missile Defense Agency and requires a secret DoW clearance and strong systems engineering background.

Responsibilities include developing SRDs, validating concepts, and producing VV&A reports, with emphasis on MDS model

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• 2+ years supporting missile defense programs or related engineering.
• Active secret DoD clearance.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, requirements development, verification, validation, and/or modeling and simulation.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&S accreditation recommendations to the Accreditation Authority through execution of VV&A activities supporting Missile Defense System intended uses.
• Develop MDS M&S verification, validation, and accreditation plans and reports.
• conduct SFVE analyses for validation of integrated MDS models in HWIL and digital environments.
• Author and update technical documentation, studies, assessments, accreditation reports, and VV&A reports.
• Perform model design verification to ensure M&S designs reflect validated concepts and requirements.
• Assess M&S capabilities, limitations, assumptions, and risks and recommend mitigations.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active secret DoW clearance

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Verification/validation

Modeling & simulation

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or another STEM-related field

Job description

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Modeling & Simulation (M&S) VV&A Engineer to join a team providing verification, validation, accreditation (VV&A), and systems engineering support for Missile Defense System (MDS) modeling and simulation activities. This position supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) System Engineering.

As Modeling & Simulation VV&A Engineer, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Provide M&S accreditation recommendations to the Accreditation Authority through execution of VV&A activities supporting Missile Defense System intended uses.
• Perform M&S systems engineering and analysis to develop System Requirements Documents (SRDs) and translate stakeholder needs into system-level M&S requirements.
• Support the Director, System Verification, in the roles of MDA Verification and Validation Agent and Accreditation Agent.
• Develop MDS M&S verification, validation, and accreditation plans and reports.
• Conduct simulation framework verification and evaluation (SFVE) analyses supporting validation of integrated MDS models in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and digital environments.
• Author and update technical documentation, studies, assessments, accreditation reports, and VV&A reports.
• Perform model design verification to ensure M&S designs accurately reflect validated concepts and requirements.
• Assess M&S capabilities, limitations, assumptions, and risks impacting intended use and test objectives, and recommend mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or another STEM-related field.
• 2+ years of experience supporting missile defense programs, complex DoW programs, or related engineering efforts.
• Active secret DoW clearance.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, requirements development, verification, validation, and/or modeling and simulation.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
• Familiarity with current and evolving Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures.
• Experience applying modeling and simulation tools to defense systems and architectures.
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes and the systems engineering "V" model.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Schedule:

M-F; 8-5

Work Location:

Onsite, Huntsville, AL

Travel:

Minimal, as required

Relocation Assistance Available:

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:

No

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays.

Applying To Torch Technologies

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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