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Job Title

MDA Simulation Engineer

Location

Alabama - Huntsville - Huntsville, AL 35802 US (Primary)

Job Description

Torch Technologies is seeking a Missile Defense Systems (MDS) Analyst to support the development of air and missile defense systems. The candidate will be part of a team performing analysis of Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) architecture performance for MDS Ground Tests, Flight Tests (System Pre-Mission Test and System Post-Flight Reconstruction), and Continuous Developmental Integration activities. Candidate will operate out of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support simulation integration analysis, data analysis, interface analysis, and simulation verification and validation activities
• Develop presentations or other material that summarizes analytical work & results
• Present analysis findings at engineering reviews
• Establish requirements for evaluation tools and processes
• Develop analytical tools
• Provide analytical support to the test planning process
• Coordinate and communicate analytical results within the MDS community

Job Requirements

Experience and Certifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in missile defense system analysis is required

Required Skills:

• Good computational software skills are required
• Experience with Linux, Python, MATLAB, C++, or Java
• Must possess the ability to clearly express ideas/concepts
• Must be able to work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, Prime Contractor, and Supporting Contractor personnel
• Must be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment
• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills
• Must be self-driven and work proactively to ensure responsibilities are completed on or ahead of schedule.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of the interactions between and the integration of the MDS elements including THAAD, Patriot, Aegis BMD, Aegis LRS&T, Host Nation elements, GMD components, Sea-Based X-Band Radar, Cobra Dane, Upgraded Early Warning Radars, C2BMC, AN/TPY-2 (FBM), and space systems
• Knowledge of the tactical messages that support element interactions, including TADIL-J, B-series, VMF, GMD XML, and ATOMS protocols
• Knowledge of the HWIL architecture infrastructure, including truth presentation to the element models (SMHR, signatures, environment) and experiment control and interaction Protocol Data Units (PDUs)
• Familiarity with Objective Simulation Framework (OSF), Single Stimulation Framework (SSF), or other truth frameworks

Required Clearance:

• Position requires that candidate possess an active SECRET security clearance in order to access classified information.

COVID Policy: In accordance with the Executive Order 14042 on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Torch Technologies is obligated to comply with the requirements that all employees be vaccinated from COVID-19. Prospective and/or new employees will be required to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status or have an approved legal accommodation as a condition of employment prior to the start of employment.

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