COLSA Corporation

Modeling & Simulation Analyst (MSIC)

COLSA Corporation$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM field
  • 2-5 years of experience in modeling and simulation (M&S)
  • U.S. Citizenship required with active Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret security clearance
  • Experience with Gitlab Software Configuration Management

Responsibilities

  • Review threat model documentation to identify process improvements
  • Conduct threat model and architecture release testing
  • Analyze M&S performance of autonomous and integrated scenarios
  • Configure M&S scenarios using threat model and Intelligence data
  • Execute simulations with user-configured threat models
  • Perform batch runs for scenarios by sweeping threat model parameters
  • Document test results and process improvement recommendations using Microsoft Office

Benefits

  • Opportunity for significant career growth in a defense industry role
  • Work in a collaborative, fast-paced lab environment
  • Engage routinely with both Contractor and Government employees
  • Access to professional development resources
  • Support for maintaining high-level security clearances
Full Job Description
Applicant will apply an understanding of modeling and simulation (M&S) techniques to perform threat model and scenario creation, validation and verification (V&V) testing, analysis, and process improvement for M&S programs such as ITASE and/or TMAP for the Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC).

Job duties may include:
  • Review of threat model documentation for identifying process improvement
  • Threat model and/or architecture release testing
  • Analyzing M&S performance of small to large autonomous and/or integrated scenarios, focusing on messages sent between simulation federates and comparing threat model performance to Intelligence data
  • Configuring M&S scenarios using threat model documentation and Intelligence data
  • Executing simulations with user-configured ("Constructive") threat models as well as Operator-in-the-Loop (OITL) threat models
  • Performing "batch" runs (i.e. more than one run) for scenarios by sweeping threat model parameters
  • Using Gitlab Software Configuration Management for software issue reporting and file configuration management
  • Using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for documenting test reports and results, and documenting identified M&S process improvement recommendations
  • Using collaboration software such as MatterMost to clearly and effectively communicate with multiple teams between multiple labs and locations
  • Candidate selected must:
    • Efficiently manage personal tasking, make informed decisions with minimal supervision, and proactively seek out the necessary information to complete assignments
    • Work in a fast-paced lab environment onsite at MSIC, interfacing routinely with both Contractor and Government employees
    • Exercise effective technical written and oral communication with Program Management and teammates
    • Multitask well, have a positive attitude, be highly motivated and a productive team player

Required Experience

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM field
  • Minimum of 2 to 5 years related experience in M&S field
  • U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret clearance allowing for immediate MSIC lab access upon hiring.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance and the ability to successfully pass a CI poly within 6 months of hire date

Preferred Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph through DIA (i.e. existing clearance allowing for immediate MSIC SCIF access upon hiring)
  • In-depth knowledge of MSIC SAM threat models
  • In-depth knowledge of TMAP, JSE, and/or ITASE M&S environments
  • Knowledge of MSIC C4 threat models
  • Knowledge of MSIC M&S for Air/Land/Sea/Space domains
  • Knowledge of threat model testing techniques
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux platforms for threat model development, execution, analysis, tool development

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

About COLSA Corporation

COLSA Corporation is a technology services and solutions provider primarily serving the U.S. government and defense industry. The company offers a range of services including engineering, program management, cyber security, and information technology. COLSA Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
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