Modeling and Simulation Engineer - Weapon Systems
Modern Technology Solutions Inc · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- Mid
- 3+ years
Support the development and evaluation of warhead performance requirements through physics-based modeling, simulation, and engineering analysis.
Responsibilities
- Perform lethality analyses to support the development and evaluation of warhead performance requirements for weapon systems.
- Evaluate weapon effectiveness against specified target types under varying engagement conditions and weapon system constraints.
- Develop and execute simulation scenarios using established lethality modeling tools, including BALAGAN.
- Conduct parametric studies, sensitivity analyses, and Monte Carlo simulations to assess performance and identify key influencing factors.
- Utilize Python and other analytical tools to process simulation data, evaluate results, and generate visualizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Nice to have: Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- Nice to have: 7 years of relevant experience in engineering analysis, modeling and simulation, or a related technical field.
- Nice to have: Experience with six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) trajectory modeling and simulation.
- Nice to have: Understanding of warhead characteristics, terminal ballistics, fragmentation, blast effects, or penetration mechanics.