Junior Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Junior Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer. You will support a small, highly empowered team at our Dayton, OH location where every team member is directly responsible for the success.  You will utilize your M&S experience in systems, subsystem, and component models for aerospace applications

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

As a Junior M&S Engineer with MTSI you will utilize your modeling and simulation experience in systems, subsystem, and component models for aerospace applications.  This position is located in the Dayton, OH area.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Interact with the customer to gather requirements, related reporting, give progress updates, etc.
• Development of low-fidelity parametric models, algorithms and associated simulation software for various system types and performing trade-space analysis to assess and verify system characteristics and capabilities within the TMAP modeling ecosystem.
• Integration of models into complex simulation architectures, including engagement-level simulations and theater-level simulations (AFSIM, etc.) to perform analysis and Verification and Validation.
• Documenting all software and hardware characteristics and changes to:
• Existing and new simulation environments.
• Test architecture design and test planning.
• Experimental design and test execution.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Report generation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in the use of MATLAB/Simulink for the use of modeling and simulation software development.
• A basic understanding of aerospace system functions and dynamics, and how to model them, such as detailed sub-system models and flight dynamics models.
• Candidate should have demonstrated abilities to solve difficult software integration challenges.
• The candidate must be a motivated self-starter who is able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment, occasionally with minimal guidance and within rigid timelines.
• The candidate must have the ability to interact with data suppliers such as analysts, work well with coworkers and interface with customers, all at disparate locations.
• The candidate must have outstanding skills in communicating complex technical issues and in providing comprehensive written, oral and/or digital products (including document organization and technical writing).
• The candidate must have good analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment where more than one project may require their participation at a given time (typically one primary project and one or two ancillary projects).
• The candidate should have familiarity with contractor and government roles in applying intelligence analysis to aerospace system development and acquisition.
• The candidate must be located in or willing to relocate to the Dayton, Ohio area.

Education:

• B.S. degree in an engineering or physics discipline. (Required)

Clearance:

• Current Secret
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience:

• Professional training in modeling and simulation as related to space, missile, or aircraft system performance/dynamics.
• At least one additional programming/software development language (C, C++, Python).
• Demonstrated experience with the TMAP modeling and simulation environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing scenarios and plug-ins (custom movers, sensors, etc.) for AFSIM.
• Demonstrated experience with using SIMDIS for data visualization and rough CAP calculations.
• Experience developing mathematical models of aerospace vehicle dynamics, guidance navigation, and control components and algorithms, preferably with TMAP architectures.
• A basic understanding of system component integration and the ability to model entire systems or individual components, such as sensors, GNC, propulsion, aerodynamics, etc., to varying levels of detail will be expected.
• The candidate should possess familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Intelligence Community (IC).

Education:

• Master’s degree in an engineering or physics discipline.

Clearance:

• TS with SCI eligibility is desired.

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