Modeling and Simulation Software Integration Engineer, Mid/Senior-Level at Simulation Technologies Inc. (SimTech) in Huntsville, AL, USA

Job description

• Modeling and Simulation Software Integration Engineer (Mid-Senior)
• SimTech, Inc., recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places for Working Parents, is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Software Integration Engineer, Mid/Senior-Level to join our dynamic and diverse team in Huntsville, AL.
• SimTech offers a market leading compensation package with excellent benefits, work/life balance, outstanding retirement plan, career advancement and much more.
• The M&S Software Integration Engineer, Mid/Senior-Level will support the mission of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Office to test the Missile Defense System (MDS) in a distributed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation environment, including MDS Ground Test (GT) events and MDS Flight Test support (pre-mission risk reduction, mission execution team training, and post-flight reconstruction), as well as M&S development and test support to other Department of Defense (DoD) Partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the integration, testing, and operation of HWIL simulation environments for MDS Ground Tests, Flight Tests, and continuous integration activities.
• Conduct installation, configuration, checkout, and testing of Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) systems in accordance with program requirements.
• Analyze HWIL architecture performance and assist in identifying and resolving hardware/software integration issues.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot network traffic and connections.
• Responsible for installing and configuring M&S Framework in compliance with program instructions, ensuring functionality between MDA elements, and documenting configurations and results within the government lab.
• Execute test scenarios, including threat modeling and simulation for mission-specific requirements.
• Document system configurations, test procedures, and results, and generate reports to support test events and analysis.
• Adhere to current processes and procedures, provide status as requested, and collaborate with team members in person and electronically.
• Collaborate with teams and support mission planning, execution, and post-event analysis for ground and flight test activities, including pre-mission risk reduction and post-flight reconstruction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent from an accredited institution required.
• 5-7 years of related technical experience.
• System Administration experience and certifications such as Security+ and/or Linux+ are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with operating and managing containerized applications in a cloud-based environment.
• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs or similar defense systems. Familiarity with Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) or similar simulation tools.
• Familiarity with GMD System Trainer (GST),with BCM - Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) Model, and with TGx – Threat Generator External.
• Software testing background with experience in the development of software test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
• Prior Test and Evaluation (T&E) experience supporting Pre-Flight/Ground Testing supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
• This role requires the ability to travel up to 25-30% to support mission-critical events and meetings.
• Occasional night and weekend work is expected to meet critical testing schedules and event-driven timelines.
• U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret (TS preferred) Security clearance and ability to maintain the designated security clearance level is required.

Skills

Required

• System Administration
• Security+ certification
• Linux+ certification
• Objective Simulation Framework (OSF)
• GMD System Trainer (GST)
• TGx – Threat Generator External
• Software testing
• Test and Evaluation (T&E)