Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer

* This position is contingent upon contract award. *

* This position is eligible for a $1000 ZelTech Non-Employee Referral fee. Contact ZelTech Recruiters for questions concerning this matter. *

Job Summary: Zel Technologies is looking for skilled, creative, and knowledgeable Aerospace Engineers with experience in modeling and simulation (M&S). These individuals will be working as part of a team performing scientific and technical intelligence analysis supporting NASIC, DoD and National Level intelligence efforts supporting simulation architectures. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and maintenance of Threat Modeling and Analysis Program (TMAP) models capable of operating across multiple simulation frameworks.
• Perform modeling and simulation tasks with NGTS, ITASE, MATLAB, SIMULINK and AFSIM.
• Conduct technical analysis of system capabilities including intelligence document review, validation and verification testing, model integration, and drafting Threat Verification and Validation Reports (TVVR). 
• Create Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow TMAP threat weapon models from existing templates and similar models using NASIC’s modeling environment and associated in-house tools.
• Determine the best approach for enhancing and maintaining M&S processes, workflows, and tools by integrating systems and performance drivers such as sensor, communications, airframe aerodynamics, mass property estimates, and propulsion data.
• Conduct data analysis and orchestration of a large volume of data sources, threat indicators, and inputs.
• Validate model performance against assessed weapon performance data using Threat Verification and Validation Reports (TVVR) that capture model assumptions, characterization, and performance.

 Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have an active Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics and 5 or more years relevant experience.
• Experience creating digital aerodynamic models. 
• Deep understanding with using MATLAB/Simulink, and World Simulation Framework.
• Expertise and experience with component-based architectures.
• Expertise and experience using native models, plugins, extensions, command syntax, and scripting in an AFSIM context.
• Expertise and experience with Application, Scenario, and Simulations.
• Experience with other mission-level simulation frameworks.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience working with classification handling and marking protocols.
• Ability to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Must possess and exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess and exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics and 8 or more years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience performing scientific and technical analysis along with M&S operation and maintenance support for air launched threat weapon systems.

Physical Demands or Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

 

About Zel Tech

Zel Tech is a minority owned small business (NAICS 541715) specializing in customer threat reduction. We provide a full spectrum of threat reduction services from planning, training, operations, R&D, advising, and solution prototyping across our services and solutions business groups. We combine best of breed engineering practices, subject matter expertise, design services, computer science, and data analytics with innovative approaches in artificial intelligence and machine learning, AR/VR, R&D, and physics-based modeling and simulation providing tailored solutions addressing our customer’s unique threat requirements.

Our Mission 

We provide customers with the knowledge, tools, and solutions needed for correct and timely decisions and effect