Mid-to-Senior-Level Engineer/Analyst
About The Position
PeopleTec is seeking a mid-to-senior-level Engineer/Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) System Verification directorate in Huntsville, Alabama. The role provides Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) support, serving as a lead for M&S accreditation efforts associated with Aegis BMD, sensor models, and other models represented in MDA Ground Test events. This is a full-time, on-site position at a government customer location. The selected candidate will collaborate with government customers, MDA stakeholders, program offices, and M&S development prime contractors. The work includes reviewing and coordinating technical evidence, developing accreditation recommendations and plans, tracking limitations and corrective actions, and communicating accreditation status to leadership and working groups.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience with modeling and simulation applications.
- Knowledge of M&S VV&A principles, methodologies, and accreditation processes.
- Experience evaluating technical evidence for complex defense systems and developing defensible engineering recommendations.
- Familiarity with the Missile Defense System architecture and its integrated defense systems.
- Ability to independently lead technical assessments, work within a multidisciplinary team, develop action plans, and communicate status and findings to government leadership.
- Strong technical writing, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active DoD Secret clearance upon hire and ability to maintain it during employment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Top Secret clearance.
- Advanced degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Demonstrated experience with the Aegis BMD weapon system and/or Sensor components of the Missile Defense System architecture.
- Experience developing or reviewing M&S accreditation plans, V&V reports, accreditation assessments, and technical recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned Hardware-in-the-Loop M&S, including model versions, V&V plans, and M&S versus tactical boundaries.
- Coordinate with model owners to develop executable action plans for timely delivery of V&V evidence supporting MDA M&S accreditation assessments of applicable Ground Test data sources.
- Review V&V evidence and develop M&S accreditation recommendations for the MDA accreditation authority.
- Author or provide technical input for MDA M&S accreditation reports and briefings, decision memoranda, and accreditation plans.
- Develop Plans of Action and Milestones to address high-priority issues affecting M&S accreditation.
- Interface with model owners and V&V agents regarding M&S limitations that affect accreditation outcomes, and document and maintain limitation resolution plans in an online repository.
- Collaborate with model owners to maintain or refine Performance Parameters, Acceptability Criteria, and Evaluation Methodologies for current and future M&S Accreditation Plan releases.
- Support Operational Capability List Working Group meetings by briefing M&S accreditation status for HWIL models used in Missile Defense System performance assessments.
- Provide regular verbal and written status updates to leadership on assigned M&S VV&A areas.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director, MDA System Verification, or the M&S VV&A lead and strategic advisor.
Benefits
- Continuing-education opportunities
- Robust training programs
- People First benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
