Modeling and Simulation Integration Engineer

Torch Technologies•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Software Integration Engineer to support the mission of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Office. This role involves testing the Missile Defense System (MDS) in a distributed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation environment. Responsibilities include supporting MDS Ground Test (GT) events and MDS Flight Test support, which encompasses pre-mission risk reduction, mission execution team training, and post-flight reconstruction. Additionally, the role provides M&S development and test support to other Department of Defense (DoD) Partners. The company is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work, and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. They provide superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War, directly supporting the men and women who serve our country. As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, they are committed to growing and sustaining the company for the next 100 years.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
2+ years of relevant experience in modeling and simulation, systems integration, or test and evaluation.
Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
Familiarity with operating and managing containerized applications in a cloud-based environment.
Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs or similar defense systems.
Familiarity with Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) or similar simulation tools.
Familiarity with GMD System Trainer (GST), with BCM - Ballistic Missile Defense Sytem (BMDS) Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) Model, and with TGx – Threat Generator External.
Software testing background with experience in the development of software test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
Prior Test and Evaluation (T&E) experience supporting Pre-Flight/Ground Testing supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Responsibilities

Support the integration, testing, and operation of HWIL simulation environments for MDS Ground Tests, Flight Tests, and continuous integration activities.
Conduct installation, configuration, checkout, and testing of Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) systems in accordance with program requirements.
Analyze HWIL architecture performance and assist in identifying and resolving hardware/software integration issues.
Evaluate and troubleshoot network traffic and connections.
Responsible for installing and configuring M&S Framework in compliance with program instructions, ensuring functionality between MDA elements, and documenting configurations and results within the government lab.
Execute test scenarios, including threat modeling and simulation for mission-specific requirements.
Document system configurations, test procedures, and results, and generate reports to support test events and analysis.
Adhere to current processes and procedures, provide status as requested, and collaborate with team members in person and electronically.
Collaborate with teams and support mission planning, execution, and post-event analysis for ground and flight test activities, including pre-mission risk reduction and post-flight reconstruction.