Project/Unit Description The M&S Engineer position will support research and development projects in the Electromagnetic Warfare and Survivability Modeling and Simulation (EWSMS) Division under GTRI's Electro-Optical Systems Lab (EOSL). The EWSMS Division provides modeling, simulation, and analysis of platform and system effectiveness and survivability in one-on-one, few-on-few, and many-on-many scenarios, as well as comprehensive kill chain analysis.
Job Purpose The Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer works closely with research, development, and testing teams to combine simulation modeling with data analytics in order to provide recommendations to optimize system designs in support of current and future research, development, and testing efforts. Specifically, the M&S Engineer is responsible for constructing computer simulation models, verifying and validating simulation models, performing simulation experiments to predict system behaviors, providing solutions to project stakeholders, and improving systems and processes. The M&S Engineer is familiar with important M&S concepts and techniques, constantly keeps abreast of new tool and language developments, and is familiar with a wide range of both open source and proprietary modeling and simulation tools, frameworks, and environments, such as AFSIM, AnyLogic, Arena, ExtendSim, OpenFoam, OpenModelica, NetLogo, etc. In addition to tools, an M&S Engineer should be aware of many of the core M&S techniques - such as discrete event simulation, continuous simulation, agent-based modeling, distributed simulation, and conceptual modeling. At higher levels, the M&S Engineer/Specialist guides and conducts modeling, simulation, and analysis activities which includes eliciting requirements from stakeholders to support the design and implementation of M&S frameworks, computer simulation models, and simulation experiments. Furthermore, the M&S Engineer is responsible for ensuring that models and simulations are designed according to M&S best practices and standards as well as for flexibility to support future modeling needs and enhancements.
Key Responsibilities - Direct sponsor engagement and facilitate product or system requirements gathering and analysis
- Develop critical M&S inputs, including framework definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, systems analysis and implementation
- Conduct product or system design analysis translating requirements into valid models and experimental designs for systems of moderate complexity
- Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes.
- Analyze product or system functionality as defined by requirements.
- Implement approaches that foster reusability of existing M&S expressions
Additional Responsibilities - Develop physics-based models representing sensors, and weapons operating in national defense scenarios
- Develop and optimize detailed mathematical models representing missiles, aircraft, and vehicle signatures
- Leverage existing or develop new methods for the analysis for various aspects of kill chains and kill webs
- Interface with the high-performance computing cluster to execute large-scale simulation analysis
- Travel to sponsor locations to support meetings and attend test events
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Minimum Qualifications - Workplace experience utilizing Python, C/C++, or Matlab
- Workplace experience with Linux operating systems
- Experience conducting modeling, simulation, and analysis for RF, EO, or IR systems using AFSIM, Benchmark, ESAMS, MOSAIC, ITASE, GTSIMS, Matlab, Python or related tools and languages
- Experience with version control systems (Eg. Git)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications - Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience with Perl, Modtran, Fortran or Ada
- Experience with Simulink
- A Master's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics or a related technical discipline
Travel Requirements10% - 25% travel
Education and Length of Experience This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement.The final job offerwill be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook
- 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related technical discipline
- 3 years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related technical discipline
- 0 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related technical discipline
Please refer to our Research Faculty Technical Level Guidelines for minimum requirements at the higher levels.
U.S. Citizenship Requirements Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.
Clearance Type Required Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
Benefits at GTRI Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.
