Modeling & Simulation Software Integration Engineer

Wavelink Inc•Huntsville, AL

3d•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. 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, MDS Flight Test support (pre-mission risk reduction, mission execution team training, and post-flight reconstruction), and 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

Nice To Haves

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