V&V Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a V&V Engineer to support verification, validation, and accreditation activities for Missile Defense System modeling and simulation.

The role requires US citizenship with an active Secret clearance, a BS or MS in Engineering, Physics, Math, or CS, and 7+ years of relevant experience; MATLAB/Python skills and radar Principles are a plus.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance is required.
• BS and/or MS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Must possess a Secret level security clearance (or higher).
• MATLAB and/or Python experience is a plus.
• Understanding of radar principles/models is a plus.
• Good communication skills, both orally and written; ability to generate briefings, reports, and technical documentation, as required.

Responsibilities

• Support MDA/SEQV Systems Verification, designated the MDA M&S agent, to assess HWIL/Digital Models against requirements and determine their suitability for stated intended uses in MDS simulations.
• Perform M&S VV&A analysis in areas such as radars/sensors (RF/IR), threat, environment, interceptors, communications, or other BMDS components.
• Develop code-based data analysis tools to assess performance parameters identified in analysis and accreditation plans.
• Research technical papers on models and identify data pertinent to model VV&A.
• Collaborate with counterparts from other stakeholder agencies, such as software developers and accreditation agents, to establish adequate VV&A evidence and correct modeling issues.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, generate reports, and brief VV&A findings.

Skills

Clearance handling

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

BS in Engineering/Physics/Math/CS

MS in Engineering/Physics/Math/CS

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a V&V Engineer to support verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) activities associated with Missile Defense System (MDS) modeling and simulation (M&S).

Roles And Responsibilities

• The candidate will be supporting MDA/SEQV Systems Verification, which has been designated the MDA M&S agent, to assess HWIL/Digital Models against their requirements and determine their suitability for stated intended uses in MDS simulations


• Perform M&S VV&A analysis in one or more of the following areas: radars/sensors (RF/IR), threat, environment, interceptors, communications, or other simulated BMDS components


• Develop code-based data analysis tools to assess the performance parameters identified in analysis and accreditation plans


• Research technical papers on models and identify data pertinent to model VV&A


• Collaborate with counterparts from other stakeholder agencies, such as software developers and accreditation agents, to establish adequate VV&A evidence and correct modeling issues


• Participate in technical interchange meetings, generate reports, and brief VV&A findings

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• US citizenship and an active secret clearance is required.


• BS and/or MS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience


• Must possess a Secret level security clearance (or higher)


• MATLAB and/or Python experience is a plus


• Understanding of radar principles/models is a plus


• Good communication skills, both orally and written; ability to generate briefings, reports, and technical documentation, as required