Modeling and Simulation Python Developer/Analyst Job at Torch Technologies in Hu
Torch Technologies, Huntsville, AL, US
Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! We are seeking a highly motivated Modeling & Simulation Python Developer/Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in assessing the capabilities of the Missile Defense System (MDS). This critical role will involve working in a distributed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation environment, contributing to Continuous Developmental Integration (CDI) activities, MDS Ground Test (GT) events, and MDS Flight Test support. The focus will be on hands-on support for MDA's distributed software threat simulation, integrating current and future software capabilities into the OSF Framework. As a Modeling & Simulation Python Developer/Analystyour duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
- Develop, maintain, and execute Python scripts to support modeling and simulation activities within the HWIL environment.
- Integrate current and future software capabilities into the OSF Framework.
- Contribute to CDI activities, GT events, and Flight Test support.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to simulation performance and accuracy.
- Collaborate with a team of engineers and analysts to ensure the successful execution of simulation campaigns.
- Develop and implement data management plans for simulation data, including data storage, backup, and recovery procedures.
- Ensure data quality and integrity through data validation, cleansing, and transformation processes.
- Create and maintain data dictionaries and metadata to document simulation data.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines for efficient data access and analysis.
- Assist in the development of data visualization tools and reports to communicate simulation results effectively.
- Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to support their data analysis needs.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor's (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience.
- 2 years system design experience
- Ability to obtain a secret levelDoD clearance.
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with cloud computing concepts.
- Understanding of MDA Ground Test CONOPS.
- Strong communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a multi-team environment and manage multiple tasks.
- Experience with data management, including storage and retrieval technologies.
- Familiarity with Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) and HWIL architecture.
- Experience with Linux and Python data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
- Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Demonstrated understanding of the Missile Defense System