Modeling & Simulation Engineer 1 - 30887
About The Position
HII’s Uncrewed Systems business group within Mission Technologies is seeking a Simulation Engineer to support its expanding portfolio of autonomous vessels. The role supports development of underwater and surface vehicle architecture and applies knowledge of hydrodynamics, virtual models, and unmanned vehicles to develop and execute a digital-twin modeling and simulation environment. This includes integrating vehicle hardware with the simulator and developing software to create a robust virtual testbed for advanced autonomy solutions. The position is part of the Modeling and Simulation Group. The successful candidate will contribute to system simulation frameworks, performance and threat models, command-and-control models, visualization tools, operational analysis, and mission-effectiveness analysis. The work may also include designing training models and providing decision support for alternative system architectures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 0 years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated C++ and Python development experience.
- Ability to quickly learn and use new tools.
- Linux system use and programming experience.
- Knowledge of ocean and marine engineering, including hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, ocean profiles, and marine vessels.
- Ability to integrate hardware and software in the loop with a simulation environment, including establishing communication protocols, verifying data, and implementing robustness measures.
- Ability to work successfully on a systems-engineering applied project.
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts to system modeling and simulation.
- Demonstrated technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with or interest in robotic systems and ROS2.
- Experience performing and analyzing hydrodynamic simulations.
- Experience with data analysis and visualization.
- Previous simulation experience involving hardware-in-the-loop development or gaming engines such as Unreal or Unity.
- Experience developing analytical models of discrete and continuous physical systems.
- Embedded software development experience.
- Experience with Kalman filtering, search algorithms, trajectory planning, and control systems.
- Experience designing experiments for simulation, tank, or at-sea testing.
- Exposure to CFD tools such as Solidworks, Star CCM, OpenFOAM, or FINE.
Responsibilities
- Develop new or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models, and command-and-control models.
- Develop software that simulates the behavior of users and systems.
- Develop, integrate, and use graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
- Model operational environments and conduct trade studies through computer simulation.
- Provide decision support for alternative architectures.
- Perform operational analysis and mission-effectiveness analysis.
- May build and design training models.
- Integrate vehicle hardware with the simulator and develop software for a virtual testbed for advanced autonomy solutions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
- Wellness resources.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Savings Plan options, including a 401(k).
- Financial planning tools.
- Life insurance.
- Employee discounts.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
- Bonus or other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
