Senior Modeling and Simulation Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Modeling and Simulation Analyst to contribute to the design, development, and execution of complex simulation environments. This role focuses on high-fidelity modeling of integrated defense systems, including Radars, Command and Control (C2) architectures, Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones), and Missile Systems. The ideal candidate is technically strong, equally comfortable writing low-level bash scripts in a Linux environment, architecting large-scale simulations using containerization, and briefing technical results to senior government stakeholders. You will serve as a technical bridge between complex system requirements and actionable simulation data.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Design:
• System Architecture: Contribute to the end-to-end design of M&S frameworks for integrated sensor-to-shooter kill chains.
• Model Development: Develop and validate high-fidelity behavioral models for radar waveforms, C2 logic, and kinetic interceptors.
• DevOps Integration: Architect and maintain simulation environments utilizing RHEL Linux, deploying scalable simulation nodes via Podman containers.
• Automation: Create robust automation pipelines using Bash scripting to streamline simulation runs, environment setup, and data collection.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analytics Pipeline: Develop sophisticated data reduction and analysis tools using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy) and MATLAB.
• Visualization: Create high-impact technical plots and visualizations to communicate system performance.
• Technical Documentation: Author comprehensive technical reports, design documents, and verification/validation (V&V) reports for delivery to the customer.
• Stakeholder Management
• Requirements Engineering: Lead technical discussions with government customers to translate operational needs into concrete simulation requirements.
• Briefing & Presentation: Present complex simulation results to stakeholders and senior leadership, providing clear recommendations based on data.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and peer review for Level 1-3 engineers on the team.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Modeling & Simulation (M&S) within the defense or aerospace industry.
• Proficiency in RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and Bash scripting.
• Proficiency in Python and MATLAB for mathematical modeling and data science.
• Deep understanding of the physics and logic governing Radars, C2 systems, and Missile/Drone kinematics.
• Active security clearance (Secret or higher).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Podman (or Docker) for application deployment and environment isolation.
• Experience with industry-standard simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Previous experience acting as the Primary Technical Point of Contact (POC) for a government program office.
• Familiarity with DIS/HLA standards for distributed simulations.

Schedule & Work Location

• Schedule: M-F, 8-5
• Work Location: Customer-site
• Travel: Less than 10%

Benefits

Torch Technologies offers a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package including:

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off and holidays