Senior Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Issac, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Generous PTO and federal holidays off

Education assistance

401K program and profit sharing

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. This role involves working in a distributed HWIL simulation environment, contributing to Ground Test events, CDI activities, and Flight Test support.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in engineering, experience with M&S frameworks, Python scripting, and Linux, with the ability to communicate analysis across

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science from an accredited university.
• 10+ years' experience in related field.
• Experience with Modeling and Simulation Frameworks.
• Familiarity with Python scripting and Linux.
• Ability to communicate analysis clearly within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to operate in a multi-tasking environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&S framework analysis support for GT events, CDI activities, and Flight Test support.
• Perform verification of OSF and element configuration settings based on HWIL run data and documentation.
• Perform the analysis for the integration of current and future software capabilities into OSF.
• 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 a team of analysts and engineers to ensure successful execution of test simulation campaigns.

Skills

Modeling & Simulation

Python scripting

Linux

Data analysis

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Tools

HWIL/GT infrastructure

Job description

Job description

Top Benefits:

ISSAC offers competitive salaries, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. We also have generous PTO, federal holidays off, education assistance, 401K program and profit sharing.

Job Description:

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 in a distributed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation environment, contributing to MDA Ground Test (GT) events, Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI) activities, and MDA Flight Test (FT) support. The primary focus will be analyzing the Objective Simulation Framework (OSF), delivering analytical support to MDA's distributed software threat simulation

Responsibilities:

• Provide M&S framework analysis support for GT events, CDI activities, and Flight Test support.
• Perform verification of OSF and element configuration settings based on HWIL run data and documentation.
• Perform the analysis for the integration of current and future software capabilities into OSF.
• 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 a team of analysts and engineers to ensure the successful execution of test simulation campaigns.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Modeling and Simulation Frameworks.
• Expertise in areas of Missile Defense data analysis to include trajectory, RF/EOIR signatures, environmental effects, or tactical communications.
• Familiarity with Python scripting language.
• Familiarity with Linux.
• Possess the ability to clearly express ideas/concepts, perform as part of a team, and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment.
• Displays excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills and takes a proactive role to ensure that responsibilities are completed on or ahead of schedule.
• Displays the ability to work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, Prime Contractor, and Supporting Contractor personnel.
• Possess the ability to present and explain analytical information in front of varied audiences.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the HWIL architecture infrastructure, including truth presentation utilizing Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) adapter, and/or Ground Test Integrated System Simulation (GTISS) adapter.
• Knowledge of the HWIL architecture infrastructure truth presentation to the element models (SMHR, signatures, environment).
• Familiarity with data analysis libraries in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
• Familiarity with Network Systems Integration and Test Environment (NSITE)
• Familiarity with MDA Ground Test CONOPS.

Travel:

• 0-10% Travel

Education & Experience:

• BS in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science from an accredited university
• 10+ years' experience

Clearance

• Secret Security Clearance
• Top Secret Security Clearance (Desired)