Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide hardware and software research, design, development, integration, installation, troubleshooting, testing and documentation to support unmanned systems technology development.
• Sustain the evaluation of component or system capability to meet design and interoperability requirements defined by the program.
• Support the development of testbeds for bench testing of hardware and software.
• Support the tuning and optimization of closed-loop control algorithms.
• Support the development of machine user interfaces for control and configuration of systems.
• Support draft reports on component/system design and evaluations.
• Support the development of AutoCAD drawings of system architectures and designs to include schematics, connections and interfaces, and material cut sheets.
• Afford assistance with instrumentation, monitoring, and control of complex electro-mechanical mechanisms and systems.
• Support the development of closed and open-loop control applications.
• Support model development, tests, experiments, and demonstrations of autonomous and automated vessel control systems.
• Afford assistance in conducting operations, troubleshooting, assessments, data collection and storage, installation and removal, verification, validation, and certification of unmanned and autonomous systems.
• Support Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming to include Ladder Logic, Function Block, and Structured Text methods.
• Support the design, engineering, development, procurement, and management of unmanned systems hardware, firmware, and software, including perception and navigation systems, Central Processing Unit (CPU), network switches, and communications equipment.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience directly related to modeling and simulation of autonomous systems.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA) and Ingress Protection (IP) requirements for electronics operating in harsh and/or marine environments.
• 1 year of experience working with software development teams in an Agile environment.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an Engineering, Math, Physical Sciences, and/or Computer Science field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Plan with Immediately Vesting Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Transportation, Parking)
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Performance Recognition & Awards (Spot Bonuses)

About the Role

• Join a fast-paced and exciting work environment.
• Mid-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Services, and Technical Services to government clients in 14 states and the District of Columbia.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance Required: Active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET personnel security clearance.

Skills

• Experience with modeling and simulation of autonomous systems.
• Knowledge of NEMA and IP requirements for electronics in harsh and/or marine environments.
• Experience with software development teams in Agile environments.

Company Overview

• Employee-owned business providing Engineering & Integration, Systems Acquisition, Information Warfare, and In-Service Sustainment to government customers.
• Facilitates strong customer satisfaction and continuous growth.
• Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.