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Modeling and Simulations Specialist
BAE Systems Inc. —Huntsville, AL
- $136,000 - $231,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Data analysis skills
- System design
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
DEW Systems Engineer
Peraton —Huntsville, AL
- $135,000 - $216,000 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Postdoctoral Research Associate - 2 Positions Available
Alabama A&M University —Normal, AL
- $47,300 - $60,200 a year
- Multiple hires
- English
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Junior Optical Engineer or Physicist (Job ID:4429)
Valkyrie Enterprises —Huntsville, AL
- Bachelor of Science
- Pass drug screening
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Medical Physicist
Clearview Cancer Institute Division of Radiation Oncology —Huntsville, AL
- $145,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Clinic
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Postdoc Researcher
Universities Space Research Association —Huntsville, AL
- Extended hours
- Office
- Doctor of Philosophy
- In-person
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Medical Physicist (Radiation)
Clearview Cancer Institute —Huntsville, AL
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Master's degree
- Clinic
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Radiation Physicist - $15,000 Sign On Bonus
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Modeling and Simulations Specialist

BAE Systems Inc. -
Huntsville, AL

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Job Details

Full-time
$136,000 - $231,200 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid military leave
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Pet insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication
MATLAB
Software engineering
Content creation for technical audiences
Engineering phase involvement
Data validation techniques
Technical documentation
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Data analysis skills
System design
Windows
System design for system development
C
System development
Simulation tools
Linux
Systems analysis
Technical writing experience within technology
Cross-functional collaboration
Project stakeholder communication
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Modeling and Simulations (M&S) Specialist to support our government customer in a mission critical role related to physics-based modeling and simulations. The M&S Specialist operates, maintains, and analyses complex physics-based M&S software systems and data sets to provide validated results to support the customer mission.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Job requirements include:

Perform physics-based modeling and simulation to predict system level performance.
Assist the team in performance model development of systems to be incorporated into a modeling & simulation framework.
Perform analyses against system performance requirements to verify compliance and/or make recommendations about proposed requirements changes.
Assist the team in determining the functional architecture / framework of system performance models.
Build a strong linkage between the actual hardware/emulators and performance models.
Validate work against real and simulated data – making corrections for non-ideal data artifacts.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop performance models with right-sized fidelity.
Support program gates such as preliminary design review, critical design review, and technical interchange meetings.
Assist in the preparation of presentations and documents.
Brief internal stakeholders, internal subject matter experts, and customers.
Build collaborative relationships with key leaders and peers, both internally and externally, across the organization.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Must be a US citizen and possess a Secret level clearance
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of:
- 6+ Years with BS
- 4+ Years with MS
- 2+ Years with PhD
Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
Experience with MATLAB and C/C++ design and programming (Windows and Linux); familiarity with SystemC a plus
Technical writing and presentation skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across engineering disciplines

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience in developing and maintaining 6 Degree of Freedom software tools.
Background in structural, thermal, fluids, dynamics analyses.
Critical thinker with strong troubleshooting skills.
Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to creatively innovate and tenaciously seek solutions.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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