Senior Engineer/Analyst

PeopleTec, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

5d•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 in Huntsville, Alabama. 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. The role involves collaborating with Government customers, MDA stakeholders, program offices, and M&S development prime contractors. The employee will provide technical expertise and assessments, develop accreditation recommendations and supporting products, track and address model limitations, and communicate status to leadership. PeopleTec is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, Alabama. The company emphasizes employee and customer focus and offers continuing-education opportunities, training programs, and a People First benefits package.

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.
Active DoD Secret clearance required upon hire, with the ability to maintain that clearance 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 model versions, V&V plans, and M&S versus tactical boundaries.
Coordinate with model owners to develop executable action plans for timely delivery of V&V evidence supporting MDA accreditation assessments of applicable Ground Test data sources.
Review 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 or briefings, decision memoranda, and accreditation plans.
Develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address high-priority issues affecting M&S accreditation.
Interface with model owners and V&V agents to address M&S limitations that affect accreditation outcomes, and maintain limitation resolution plans in an online repository.
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 M&S accreditation status for HWIL models supporting Missile Defense System performance assessments.
Provide regular verbal and written status updates to leadership regarding assigned M&S VV&A responsibilities.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director, MDA System Verification, or the M&S VV&A lead and strategic advisor.