Test and Simulation Systems Engineer, Sr

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Test and Simulation Systems Engineer, Senior to work out of Ft. Eustis, VA.

Essential Duties:

• Primary focus of this role will be modeling and simulation, architecture, and scenario building.
• Execute interactive virtual tests, evaluations, and mixed live and virtual flight tests of experimental manned-unmanned teaming technologies in support of Science and Technology (S&T) programs for the Future Vertical Lift ecosystem.
• Design and review requirements, metrics, and test cases to support testing of software and hardware solutions for manned and unmanned aerial platforms.
• Recommend creative solutions to overcome integration challenges for systems with dissimilar interfaces, networking and messaging protocols and standards.
• Develop detailed technical documentation and procedures as required to support test planning.
• Provide detailed risk analysis and course of action recommendations to mitigate or resolve challenges identified during all phases of development.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing to describe proposed solutions to software development and system integration personnel.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience with modeling & simulation of manned/unmanned aircraft systems, weapon models, sensor systems, environment, and threat models.
• 10 years of relevant experience in simulation or flight testing for aviation systems with familiarity in UAS software autonomy
• Familiarity with UAS command-and-control messaging standards.
• Familiarity with modeling and simulation software products (Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration and Modeling (AFSIM), System Modeling Language (SYSML), MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and provide leadership to teams with diverse skillsets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook).
• Experience with use of STANAG-4586, MAVLink, and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS).
• Experience with testing of mission autonomy software or Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions.

Education/ Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, modeling and simulation, software) from an accredited university 
•  A master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for two years of experience, 8 years of total experience

Required Clearance: Clearable (Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance)

Travel: 25%

USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you.  We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com/history.