Missile Defense M&S VV&A Engineer

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is officially a 100% employee-owned company!  We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities. 

We are pleased to announce an opening for a Missile Defense Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) Engineer within our Engineering Services Division in Huntsville, Alabama. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative team that helps the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) System Verification organization fulfill its mission to "increase confidence in the performance of the Missile Defense System by developing comprehensive test requirements and developing and executing the system engineering M&S processes, M&S Enterprise VV&A, and missile defense verification processes." In this role, you will help optimize key Missile Defense System (MDS) models and simulations, including sensor and missile simulations, ensuring they are in peak condition to support MDS testing and experiments. Additionally, you will become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces!

Responsibilities: 

As a M&S VV&A engineer, you will:

• Provide M&S accreditation recommendations to the Accreditation Authority by performing M&S VV&A to assess MDS effectiveness and interoperability for MDA intended uses.
• Perform M&S systems engineering/analysis to develop M&S System Requirements Documents (SRDs) that translate stakeholder M&S needs into system level M&S requirements in support of performance assessment of the MDS.
• Support the Director, System Verification, in the roles of MDA Verification and Validation (V&V) Agent and Accreditation Agent.
• Develop MDS M&S V&V plans/reports and accreditation plans/reports.
• Conduct SFVE analysis, prepare and coordinate release of SFVE event analysis reports to support validation of MDS integrated system M&S in Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) and digital environments.
• Update and/or author and staff for approval: documents, studies, assessments, and reports as may be required, to include V&V Reports and Accreditation Reports.
• Perform/assess model design verification to substantiate that the M&S design accurately reflects the validated concept and associated requirements.
• Document M&S capabilities, limitations, assumptions and risk/impact that affect M&S intended use and test objectives. Identify and provide mitigation strategies for each M&S limitation.

  Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field
• 7+ years of experience working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs or projects
• Must have or be able to obtain an Active Secret clearance 
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and understanding of the MDA mission
• Proficient understanding of the current and evolving MDS architectures
• Experience with application of M&S to defense architectures
• Systems engineering background or familiarity (i.e., knowledge of the systems engineering "V")

 nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family. 

 Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status, but the majority of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility