Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Gray Analytics was founded in 2018 with a vision to bring innovative and creative solutions in the cybersecurity, IT, engineering, and scientific spheres. Our customers span across the commercial and federal domains with our goal being to bring excellent customer service to our clients and employees.

Without the bureaucracy that often exists in larger corporations, Gray Analytics offers increased work flexibility, visibility in company progress, and greater opportunities for advancement. It's with our employees' support that we can help our clients achieve mission and operational success.

At Gray Analytics, our goal is simple: to help our country, its businesses, and its organizations improve security in the Cyber realm. Period.

Location: Huntsville, AL

Schedule: Full-Time/Exempt

**** These roles are contingent upon contract award ****

Position Description:

Gray Analytics is seeking to hire senior and mid-level engineers to provide support to our growing hypersonic business area. Selected candidates will support testing and engineering analysis of hypersonic programs. Current efforts will focus on developing Modeling & Simulations (M&S), and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) test capabilities. The candidate will support the customer both locally in Huntsville Alabama, as well as provide support at multiple test venue locations across the United States. The majority of the work will be performed in an office environment and will also include time at integration laboratories and hypersonic test facilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• A degree in a relevant engineering from an ABET accredited school is required. Salary considerations will be based on technical qualifications and experience.
• Experience related to design, integration, simulation, test, and analysis of missile systems and/or Hard-Ware In-The-Loop (HWIL) environments.
• The following skills/abilities are desired:
  • Design and Build-out of Missile/Kill Vehicle Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) test facilities
  • Design and Integration of missile/kill vehicle components and HWIL test equipment to include Infra-red Scene Projection (IRSP) systems and Flight Motion Tables
  • Real-Time Modeling and Simulation experience with threat signatures and flight environment effects for Hardware-in-the -Loop (HWIL) Infra-red Scene Projection (IRSP)
  • Design and Testing of Missile/Kill Vehicle Infra-red Sensors and Guidance, Navigation, & Control systems
  • Organizational skills to oversee development of test and analysis plans, modeling and simulations, data reduction and analysis, and uncertainty analysis.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication
  • Able to contribute technical expertise throughout the system lifecycle including design, integration, test, and delivery to operations
  • Organizational and interpersonal skills to design, develop, integrate, and test HWIL capabilities as part of a larger team
  • Experience with collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Ams, SharePoint, Zoom)

Junior Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, etc.) with 0-3 years of professional experience in the defense industry.
• Basic experience with programming languages/tools such as Python, C++, MATLAB

Mid-level Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Optical) with 3-7 years of defense industry experience is required. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for some experience, requiring 2-5 years of industry experience.
• Proficient experience with programming languages/tools such as Python, C++, and MATLAB, with practical application in aerospace projects.

Senior Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical) with 8 - 12 years of professional experience in the defense industry experience is required. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for some experience, requiring 6 -10 years of defense industry experience.
• Advanced experience with programming languages/tools such as Python, C++, and MATLAB, with practical application in aerospace projects.

Other Requirements:

• Candidate must be a US citizen and must be a resident of the Huntsville, AL area (or willing to relocate)

Security Requirements:

Candidate must possess a SECRET security clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.

About Gray Analytics

Gray Analytics values our employees as our most important resource. To showcase these values, we offer not only traditional medical, disability, life, etc. coverages that begin on day one of employment, but also unique benefits to improve our employees' quality of life. Some of these unique benefits include:

• A PTO policy based on total years of experience, not years of service to the company. PTO is available for use immediately at hire, subject to company needs.
• Eligibility for 401K contributions and company matching, Pet Insurance through Spot, Flexible Spending Account, and Tuition and Professional Development Funds begin on day one of employment.
• Charitable donations program on a yearly and quarterly basis where employees can nominate a non-profit of choice to receive donations.

Gray Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Gray Analytics, Inc. welcomes minority and veteran applicants.