V&V Engineer

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a V&V Engineer to join our growning team at Edwards AFB, CA.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

The V&V Engineer will:

• Assist the customer with developing procedures and practices
• Provide Platform and JSE SME level system knowledge
• Contribute throughout the V&V process from planning to reporting
• Represent the interest of JSE DTTRs at stakeholder meetings

Roles & Responsibilities

• Read and understand customer requirements documents (test plans, training plans, etc.), and assist with requirements refinement, when ambiguities are found
• Translates customer requirements into modeling and simulations requirements
• Contribute to writing of V&V test plans, generating test cards and planning of test execution
• Utilize requirements management tools to trace requirements to test cases and results
• Convey intent of test cards and test points to operations teams to be captured for scenario development
• Understanding of how to classify data (SCGs, etc)
• Become qualified JSE Test Conductor
• Ability to lead test team through execution of test points
• Knowledgeable to answer test card and test plan questions with pilots/team
• Lead missions to be effective and efficient
• Work with JSE operators to execute scenarios to meet test points
• Collect, organize and document test results
• Identify, document and track observed discrepancies / defects
• High level of understanding of data required to meet test point objectives
• Travel required for execution and other JSE facilities
• Assist creating and maintaining data analysis tool using Python
• Processes, conditions, or analyzes raw simulation data
• Present data reports to platform SMEs for analysis
• Contribute to writing of final test report
• Assists with data packaging and delivery to customers

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an engineering discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience writing test plans
• Experience generating test cards based on a test plan
• Experience briefing and executing test card
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and organizations
• Ability to lead small teams

Desired qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in flight test (operations engineer, test conductor/director, or discipline engineer)
• Experience using Python or other data analysis tools
• Experience using Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) or Digital Integrated Air Defense System (DIADS) simulator software
• Experience using Common V&V Software tools
  • • Requirements Management software tools (DOORS, Jama, etc.)
    • Test Management
    • Defect Tracking (JIRA, etc.)
    • Data Analysis Tools (MATLAB, Python, R, JMP)
• Experience participating in V&V test activities in software intensive or simulation environments
• Exposure to Modeling & Sim concepts & Standards
  • JSE Framework (ie, AFSIM)

Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

Travel Requirements:
Up to 20% travel may be required.

Clearance Requirements:

Active Secret security clearance with the ability to gain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility desired.

U.S. Citizenship is required

The expected pay range for this position in California is $120,000/year to $185,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site.

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