Hypersonics Analyst

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Job Title

Hypersonics Analyst

Location

Alabama - Huntsville - Huntsville, AL 35802 US (Primary)

Job Description

Torch Technologies is seeking a Hypersonics Analyst to support our MDA/SEU Systems Verification & Verification team that is responsible for the MDA modeling and simulation verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) agent. Specifically, the candidate will perform threat model verification and validation (V&V) analysis to assess suitability for defined "intended uses" in Hardware-in-the-Loop [HWIL] and all digital Missile Defense System (MDS) simulation testing environments. Roles and responsibilities include:

• Support M&S VV&A for Defense of Guam test case scenarios, particularly as it pertains to conventional and hypersonic cruise missiles and their associated environmental perturbation factors (e.g., terrain, atmospheric ducting, ionized plasma sheaths)
• Support the verification and validation (V&V) of Core Truth Model (CTM) libraries containing models that represent a wide variety of environmental states / effects (e.g., atmospheric profiles, gravity, radiofrequency effects [lens loss, clear air absorption, refraction, scintillation])
• Participate in the monthly Defense of Guam test and evaluation working group.
• Perform comparative threat model analysis assessing how well the model satisfies defined performance parameters within acceptability criteria tolerances.
• Research technical papers, as needed, and identify relevant measurement data to become the de-facto V&V expert for an assigned environment model, coming up to speed quickly on the physical theory and mathematical equations that constitute the representation

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical disciplines and 8-10 yrs experience
• MATLAB and/or Python experience required
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system is a plus
• A strong analysis background and be able to lead / work with small teams is required
• Must be able to work in an open, collaborative environment and have good written / spoken communication skills
• Familiarity / knowledge with analyzing threat characteristics across all disciplines: kinematic, radar cross section (RCS), and electro-optical / infrared (EO/IR) desired
• Experience with Optical Signature Code (OSC) electro-optical / infrared (EO/IR) signature modeling a plus
• A SECRET clearance is required, but a TOP SECRET clearance is a plus

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