Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer 1

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer 1 for a contract opportunity in Northridge, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o BS degree in software engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, systems engineering, or a related field is required with 2 years of experience or an MS degree in areas above with 0 year of experience is required.
o Experience with C in the object-oriented paradigm.
o Knowledge and experience in scripting with python, BASH, or DOS.
o Knowledge or experience in working with compilers directly via a scripting tool or a tool similar to CMAKE.
o Understanding of distributed computing (Client-Server architecture, n-tier architecture, peer-to-peer architecture)
o Academic background with physics sufficient to understand the basics of flight dynamics and sensors. (Typical engineering level physics courses and material covered in first year engineering physics courses will suffice) or college level coursework in statistics.
o Current Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years, and be able to obtain a SAP level program clearance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Looking for a Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer to work at our Northridge, CA. location. This is an on-site role only and there will be no remote work. The successful candidate will assist with integrating our C based simulation of the AARGM ER missile system into a system of simulations. Our modeling and simulation team is a multidisciplinary team in which each member may have opportunities to work in software development, systems engineering, model and algorithm development, and various types of analysis. The group is an excellent place for engineers interested in gaining a broad understanding of a missile system. The initial focus of this position will be software development.
Responsibilities:
o Assist with necessary model and infrastructure updates to port existing models into a system of simulations
o Assist with verification and validation of full models, both as stand-alone models and CSCIs integrated into other systems. Will require python experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
o Proficiency in performing analysis with either matlab or python analysis tools (numpy, matplotlib, pandas)
o Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
o Experience with requirements verification and validation, or in performing analysis with python or matlab.
o Experience in high performance computing or monte carlo simulations.
o Experience in Modeling and Simulation of weapon systems
o Proficiency with CAMEO
o Experience in Operational Analysis
o Experience with AFSIM
o Experience in flight dynamics
o Current Government Secret security clearance adjudicated within the past 5 years, and current SAP level program clearance.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
o BS degree in software engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, systems engineering, or a related field is required.
School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:
9/80 work week. 100% on-site.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.