M&S VV&A Analyst
Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
Key skills
PythonMATLABCommunication
About this role
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an analyst to support verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) activities associated with Missile Defense System (MDS) modeling and simulation (M&S).
Roles and Responsibilities
- The candidate will be supporting MDA/SEQV Systems Verification, which has been designated the MDA M&S agent, with a particular emphasis on application of radar expertise
- Develop and conduct sensitivity studies to assess radar performance characteristics within the scope of MDA M&S
- Develop data analysis code to assess HWIL/Digital Models against their requirements and determine their suitability for stated intended uses in MDS simulations
- Research technical papers on models and identify data pertinent to model VV&A
- Collaborate with counterparts from other stakeholder agencies, such as software developers and accreditation agents, to establish adequate V&V evidence and correct modeling issues
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- BS and/or MS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience
- US citizenship is required and must possess a Secret level security clearance (or higher)
- Expert working knowledge of radar fundamentals; experience with environmental perturbations that affect radars, such as refraction, atmospheric absorption, scintillation, and sky noise is desirable
- Familiarity with MDA radar LRIDs (logical record indicators)
- Understanding of radar discrimination methodology, especially with respect to wideband features
- Experience with radar debris mitigation logic
- Knowledge of signal processing techniques is a plus
- Experience with missile defense system phased array radar modeling and simulation or tactical hardware experience, with a combination of both preferred
- MatLab and/or Python experience a plus
- Good communication skills, both orally and written; ability to generate briefings, reports, and technical documentation, as required
Additional Notes
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while reporting results as part of a team. The candidate should be able to work in an open, collaborative environment and have good written / spoken communication skills.
- No travel is anticipated with this position.
- This is NOT a telework position.
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