IR Plume Mod/Sim Systems Engineer

Auria is looking to hire a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer 1 (IR Plume Mod/Sim Systems Engineer) to support the Modeling and Simulation Vistas – Threat and Advanced Simulation Development (MSV-TASD) program. This position will be located on-site at Schriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO.

Threat Systems Engineering (TSE) is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). TSE is responsible for the development of models and simulations (M&S) used to stimulate element models of MDA’s BMDS, including kinematic missile modeling, IR signature modeling, data production/analysis activities, and maintenance/sustainment activities for the entire TSE software baseline. TSE is a cornerstone element to the Threat and Advanced Simulations Development (TASD) contract.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO:

• Data Engineering and Validation

• Handling large-scale, multi-dimensional array datasets

• Validating simulated data against measured test or flight data

• Analytical Rigor

• A natural tendency toward thoroughness and attention to detail

• Meticulous verification and validation of large, technical datasets

• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

• Systematic Root-Cause Analysis: Ability to logically isolate variables and trace errors to determine if a simulation failure is caused by bad input data, software bugs, or system configuration issues.

• Legacy & Custom Code Debugging: Skilled at reading, parsing, and fixing errors in undocumented, in-house tools or legacy scripts (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++) without relying on external support or documentation.

• Log Parsing & Error Identification: Proficient at reading complex log files, console outputs, and stack traces to quickly pinpoint why a simulation run or data conversion tool crashed.

• Data Sanity and “Silent Error” Detection: Able to identify and fix “silent failures” – where a tool runs to completion but produces physically or mathematically incorrect data.

• Team Collaboration

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

• Ability to create and work within schedules and timelines

• Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline preferred with 2 years of technical experience, or 0-2 years’ experience with a Masters’ Degree.