Senior Engineer/Analyst

PeopleTec•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

PeopleTec is seeking a Senior Engineer/Analyst to provide Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) System Verification directorate. The selected candidate will lead M&S accreditation efforts associated with Aegis BMD, sensors such as Cobra Dane, UEWR, AN/TPY-2, SBX, and LRDR, or other models represented in MDA Ground Test events. This is a full-time, on-site position at a government customer location in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves collaboration with Government customers, MDA stakeholders, program offices, and M&S development prime contractors. The Senior Engineer/Analyst serves as a subject matter expert for assigned Hardware-in-the-Loop M&S, coordinates with model owners to prepare V&V evidence for accreditation assessments, reviews technical evidence, and develops accreditation recommendations. The role also contributes to accreditation plans, reports, briefings, decision memoranda, and action plans; tracks limitation-resolution plans; and briefs accreditation status to working groups and leadership. PeopleTec is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, Alabama. The company emphasizes employee and customer priorities and describes its benefits package as people-focused, with continuing-education opportunities and training programs.

Requirements

15–20+ 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.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance upon hire and be able to maintain it during employment.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance preferred.
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 information associated with assigned Hardware-in-the-Loop M&S, including M&S versions, V&V plans, and M&S versus tactical boundaries.
Coordinate with model owners to develop executable action plans that ensure timely delivery of V&V evidence for MDA M&S accreditation assessments of applicable Ground Test data sources.
Conduct technical reviews of V&V evidence and develop M&S accreditation recommendations for the MDA accreditation authority.
Author sections 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 regularly with model owners and V&V agents to address M&S limitations that affect accreditation outcomes.
Document and maintain M&S limitation-resolution plans in an online repository for tracking and reporting.
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 MDA 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.