Modeling and Simulation Engineer - BlueHalo

Overview:

At BlueHalo our analysts provide actionable intelligence. We quickly convert customer requirements into real hardware, software, firmware, and mechanical solutions in weeks, not years. With an organizational structure and design processes tailored to quick reaction, our process identifies risks that would prevent delivery and implements mitigation strategies to meet goals at mission speed.

 

Our team is expanding to do the big things that have never been done before – the things the nation and the world are counting on us to deliver. Join the transformation and help us make this impact now.

You’d like to do this:

As a Modeling and Simulation Engineer for BlueHalo, you will work with a team of analysts, software developers, and subject matter experts (SMEs), to develop models and simulations supporting the study of Directed Energy (DE) systems. You will lead and participate in physics, mission, and campaign-level study design, implementation and testing of DE system models and threat effects to support analyses and studies.

 

 

You have a knack for analysis and communication, bridging the gap between SMEs of different fields, software engineers and analysts. You bring strong technical experience with any of the following: MATLAB, Python, C++, or other modern programming language. You have a vision for extending and improving software frameworks, and the ability to communicate to developers using Git software repositories, open source tools, Python scripts, MATLAB data processing scripts, virtual machines, etc. to support modeling and simulation tool improvements/needs. You are experienced with data-driven analysis, design optimization, and novel problem solving.

 

 

In this role you will

• coordinate with BlueHalo personnel and government partners to enhance our cross-domain modeling expertise in DE-centered multi-domain analysis, studies, and simulation.
• Perform modeling and simulation engineering tasks with Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) M&S software tools.
• Perform modeling and simulation tasks with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software tools such as STK, ZEMAX, or FRED.
• Develop Modeling and Simulation (M&S) expertise across a wide range of disciplines related to DoD DE systems, threats, and campaign plans useful to inform and perform assessments for DoD stakeholders.
• Learn DoD DE systems requirements, align development and analysis to meet those requirements, and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Design and perform analysis to verify and validate (V&V) models and frameworks.

You’re required to have this:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, physics, computer science or other related field.
• Able to work as a Modeling and Simulation Engineer in a team environment performing programming and analytical tasks.
• Ability to use and uphold established software development processes including requirements gathering, analysis, design, testing, peer review, and continuous integration techniques is essential.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages is required: MATLAB, Python, C++, or other language in the context of data analysis.
• Strong desire to learn new techniques, tools, processes, and physics.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance.

 

 

Desired

 

• Familiarity with optical and radio physics modeling.
• Familiarity with Agile development principles and processes.
• Active Security Clearance

Leading the Transformation:The BlueHalo Effect It speaks to who we are as a company, a global protective ring that shields everything we most want to safeguard, an unbroken line that ensures our customers retain the advantage in any battlespace, from high above the Earth to deep in cyberspace. It’s who we are, a halo, a protector, the light of inspired engineering keeping our Nation safe. Our vision is a world where national security is certain because technical superiority is assured. Join us and become a vital element of The BlueHalo Effect! EEO Statement  BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to Recruiting@bluehalo.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.