Systems Effectiveness Engineer / Scientist

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Systems Effectiveness Engineer / Scientist to support our Huntsville, AL location.

We are seeking scientists and engineers who are interested in joining an award-winning company and working with cutting edge technologies to include: kinetic energy, materials science, computational modeling, and air and missile defense. The selected candidate will be a member of our dynamic Huntsville team and will work on projects involving the effectiveness of US weapons systems in a variety of scenarios. Our projects emphasize modeling and simulation product design, development, implementation, and validation. Our team works on state-of-the-art projects, blending engineering skills with software design. Our team members work with a wide-ranging group of customers to develop innovative and creative solutions to address the nation's most pressing challenges.

Duties:

• Researching, developing, and modeling heating and combustion effects in enclosed environments.
• Developing analytical and statistical approaches to physical geometry modeling.
• Developing and modifying Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) 3-Dimensional (3-D) geometry and mesh models.
• Using computational modeling methodologies and tools.
• Supporting the development of fast-running, semi-empirical system effectiveness and lethality models.
• A successful candidate will be a well-rounded scientist or engineer with strong mechanical and mathematical modeling skills, a desire to learn new tools/technology, and a drive to develop solutions to support our customers.
• Work in an agile development environment that requires initiative, attention to detail, independent thought and action, and the ability to work in a multi-disciplined teaming environment.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience :

• Mechanical design (CAD) experience.
• Programming experience in C++ and/or Python, with experience operating standard development tools.
• Previous experience with or domain knowledge of finite element analysis methods and software
• Previous experience with or domain knowledge of energetic (explosive / combustible) materials and compounds
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project)
• Experience developing/integrating engineering tools in an Agile environment
• Sound oral and written communication skills to clearly present and communicate technical approaches and findings to the team and the government customer
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Travel: Less than 5 %
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in related discipline (engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics) and 5 years or more of professional experience.
• A Master's Degree will substitute for 2 years of demonstrated experience.

Desired Skills :

• Experience with or domain knowledge of Sandia National Laboratories CTH code (or similar)

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

Come Experience It.

#cjpost #dpost

EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, applicationhelp@peopletec.com and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.