Modeling and Simulation Software Integration Engineer (Mid-Senior)

AeroVironment•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The M&S Software Integration Engineer will support the mission of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Office to test the Missile Defense System (MDS) in a distributed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation environment. This includes supporting MDS Ground Test (GT) events and MDS Flight Test support (pre-mission risk reduction, mission execution team training, and post-flight reconstruction), as well as M&S development and test support to other Department of Defense (DoD) Partners.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science from an accredited university
5-7 Years' experience
SECRET clearance/ TS Preferred
Position requires that candidate possesses a final and active SECRET security clearance and is able to maintain the clearance.
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

System Administration experience and certifications such as Security+ and/or Linux+
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.