Job Title:                                Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer 4
Reference:                            21-017
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                            Interviewing
Date Posted:                        05-21-2021
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                                Permanent
Company Address:          CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                          Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                  http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer to become part of the GMD Team in Huntsville, AL.

Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineers work in a collaborative, team-based environment to design, develop, and assure high-performing software systems.  Innovation and forward thinking are encouraged and we expect our engineers to take a high level of ownership throughout the software life cycle.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for the development, refinement, and documentation of key capabilities to support various MDA and US Army program.  Applicant will collaborate with senior systems engineers to support the development of groundbreaking advances against emerging threats and capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

– Bachelors in Science in a technical discipline plus 9 years of relevant experience, 7 years with a Masters degree,  years with a PhD.
– Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical personnel.
– Candidate must have demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation.
– Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance. 

Desired Qualifications:

– Missile Defense or Command and Control experience.
– Proficient with Python, MATLAB, C++, or other languages.
– Dedicated to quality model development.
– Working knowledge of Ada programming.

Job Title:                                Interface Systems Engineer 3
Reference:                              21-014
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          04-06-2021
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                               Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for an Interface Systems Engineer, Level 3 to become part of the GMD Team in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities include:
– Performing, managing, and executing system analysis and interface definition.
– Developing critical methods for new capabilities and applications.
– Attending and preparing materials for presentation during Program Reviews such as Critical Design Review and System Verification Review.
– Supporting trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, system design assessments, Operations Analysis work such as mission analysis and timelines and concept of operations development.
– Developing interface documentation such as, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Description Documents (IDDs), Interface Requirements (IRSs_, and interface risk assessment/analysis as a component of the Systems Architecture Model.
– Develop, execute, maintain and deliver Verification Cross Reference Matrixes, and bidirectional trace reports, and TBR/TBD Burn Down as detailed by GMD SEMP.
– Support the development and maintenance of the Human-Systems Interfaces in accordance with the SEMP.
– Ensuring proper implementation of the program’s interface management plan.
– Coordinating with key internal/external stakeholders to ensure proper verification and validation of the interface requirements.
– Ensuring integration of interface requirement representation in other key model-based artifacts (e.g. DOORs, Cameo).

Basic Qualifications:

– This position may be filled by a Principal Systems Engineer level.

Principal Systems Engineer
– 5 Years with a Bachelor’s of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline; 3 Years with a Master’s; 0 Years with a PhD.
– U.S. Citizenship is required.
– Individual must have a current, active Secret security clearance.
– Experience with Requirements and Interface Control Document (ICD) development.
– Experience with System Integration, Test and/or Verification.
– Experience with System trade studies and/or System modeling.
– Experience with test planning and execution with an understanding of interdependencies.
– Knowledge of the Systems Engineering process including trade studies, design reviews and system verification.
– Familiarity with modeling tools (e.g. MATLAB, Python, NASTRAN, ANSYS, Cameo).

Preferred Qualifications:

                     – 5 or more years of missile systems or space launch systems engineering experience.
                     – Familiarity with Agile processes and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
                     – SYSML and DODAF experience.
                     – SIPRNet experience.
                     – GMD or other missile defense experience.
                     – Previous experience working with a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customer.
                     – Experience in systems engineering, requirements, and product development processes and application
                    to complex weapon or space systems.
                     – Previous Model-Based Systems Engineering experience.

Job Title:                                 Software Engineer 3
Reference:                             21-013
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                            Interviewing
Date Posted:                        04-01-2021
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                                Permanent
Company Address:          CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                  http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Software Engineer 3 to become part of the Manufacturing & Sciences (EM&S) Central Region Engineering Team in Huntsville, AL.

The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong technical skills to achieve sustainable quality products.  He/she will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.  

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success collaborating and developing software for small to large scale programs.  This candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities.  He/she will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the sector business areas as required to accomplish the team goals.  The candidate will work closely with other software developers.  The Software Engineer will work closely with other developers to accomplish the following:

– Support team in completing necessary software development on schedule.
– Developing software documentation.
– Complete work independently and as part of a team.
– Interact with related disciplines to accomplish goals.
– Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions.
– Utilize software development tools to increase efficiency in code development while decreasing defects.
– Interact with customer/supplier organizations.

Basic Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, science, or technology degree with 5-9 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience.
– Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams.
– Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results.
– Ability to develop software in object-oriented programming languages (Ada, Java, C++).
– Utilization of debugging tools and testing mechanisms.
– Demonstrate adherence to applicable software development processes.
– Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
– Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:

– Experience with Missile Defense and sense/warn systems.
– Development utilizing Linux environment.
– Knowledge of various programming languages, such as Python, Ada, Fortran, MATLAB, etc.
– Experience working on CMMI Level 3+ programs.
– Use of development environments and configuration management.
– Proven communications skills with armed services & government customers.

Job Title:                                Software Engineer (MASC-F)
Reference:                            21-011
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                            Interviewing
Date Posted:                        03-12-2021
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                                Permanent
Company Address:          CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                        Suite 140
City:                                          Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                  http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Software Engineer to become part of the Modeling And Simulation Contract for Framework (MASC-F) Team in Huntsville, AL.

Software Engineers work in a collaborative, team-based environment to design, develop, and assure high-performing software systems.  Innovation and forward thinking are encouraged and we expect our developers to take a high level of ownership throughout the software life cycle.

Responsibilities include:
– Participate in the entire lifecycle of software development from requirements definition to integration & deployment

– Apply “systems thinking” to ensure our products are scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needs
– Communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives

Basic Qualifications:

– Bachelors in Science in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
– Experience developing software in C, C++, or Java languages in a Linux environment.
– Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance. 

Job Title:                                Software Engineer (MASC-F)
Reference:                              21-011
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                           03-12-2021
Location:                                 Huntsville
Duration:                                 Permanent
Company Address:                CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                  http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Software Engineer to become part of the Modeling And Simulation Contract for Framework (MASC-F) Team in Huntsville, AL.

Software Engineers work in a collaborative, team-based environment to design, develop, and assure high-performing software systems.  Innovation and forward thinking are encouraged and we expect our developers to take a high level of ownership throughout the software life cycle.

Responsibilities include:
– Participate in the entire lifecycle of software development from requirements definition to integration & deployment

– Apply “systems thinking” to ensure our products are scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needs
– Communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives

Basic Qualifications:

– Bachelors in Science in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
– Experience developing software in C, C++, or Java languages in a Linux environment.
– Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance. 

Job Title:                                Principal Software Engineer
Reference:                              21-009
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          01-25-2021
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                               Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Principal Software Engineer to become part of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Team in Huntsville, AL.  

Responsibilities include:
– Designs, develops and tests displays, controls and functionality
– Designs, develops and tests simulation software for use in high fidelity simulation-based training systems; training systems may include a combination of console and weapon system simulation, virtual reality, and augmented reality
– Design and develop artificial intelligence algorithms to tutor, assess and evaluate learner knowledge
– Develops and maintains databases to monitor and analyze learner and system performance
– Collaborates with Systems and Quality Engineers to ensure software requirements are met
– Performs software peer reviews, version control, automated tests, software analysis, continuous integration, and continuous delivery in accordance with DevSecOps processes and best practices
– Performs code quality management and correct defects
– Coordinates with HW/SW team to perform retests and regression tests once defects are corrected

Basic Qualifications:

– 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science in a technical discipline; 3 years with Masters; 0 with PhD.
– Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: 

– Missile Defense and Sense/Warn based systems
– Strong experience with build automation tools such as Jenkins, GoCD, Travis CI or Circle CI
– Strong experience with deployment automation tools such as chef, puppet or ansible
– Experience with working in a fast paced, agile environment with the ability to work on cross-function Scrum team focused on quality and capability delivery
– Experience with Java/C/C++ development and/or front-end web development including JavaScript Frameworks (Angular JS or React), HTML, CSS
– Familiarity with DevSecOps, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
– Familiarity with distributed version control software (Git, Mercurial)
– Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
– Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming), Scaled Agile Framework – SAFe for Lean Enterprises

Travel 10-15%

Job Title:                                Automated Testing SME 4 or 5
Reference:                              21-008
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          01-21-2021
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                               Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for an Automated Testing SME, Level 4 or 5 to become part of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Team in Huntsville, AL.  

Responsibilities/Qualifications: 

The candidate should be able to demonstrate experience and ability to automate testing from the low level (such as unit testing) to the high level (such as integration/functional testing).

The candidate needs to have strong C++ and Java software development abilities.  A plus would be experience with Junit, GTest, Gradle and various scripting languages (such as Python and Bash).

A strong and intimate understanding of Linux automated test (not web) is a must.

The candidate should have extended experience with various test automation tools (such as Eggplant and Cucumber) and have the ability to work with LSS to decide on which tool is necessary to accomplish automated tests with the program.

Security+ certification or A+ certification is preferred.  If the candidate does not have one of those certifications, needs to be willing to complete the certification soon after starting.

This person should be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in test automation with strong technical focus.  This person should be able to teach others on LSS how to go about implementing automated tests within a legacy system.

An active Secret security clearance is required.

Job Title:                                Architecture & Performance Systems Engineer/Analyst 5
Reference:                              21-007
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                             Interviewing
Date Posted:                          01-20-2021
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                               Permanent
Company Address:               CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                 http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Architecture & Performance Systems Engineer/Analyst 5 to become part of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Team in Huntsville, AL.  

Responsibilities include:
– Responsible for the development, refinement and documentation of key algorithm capabilities to support various MDA and US Army programs.
– Collaboration with senior algorithm engineers to support the development of groundbreaking advances against emerging threats and capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

– 14 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science in a technical discipline; 12 years with Masters; 9 with PhD.
– Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: 

– Missile Defense and Sense/Warn based systems
– Direct experience in one or more of the following algorithm domains is highly desired; track processing, track reporting, discrimination, sensor resource management, battle management
– Experience with earned value management
– Material Management and ordering processes
– Government proposal efforts and basis of estimate writing
– CMMI Level 3+ programs
– Proven communications skills with armed services and government customers
– Proven track record of successfully applying systems engineering principles to develop product solutions.
– Working knowledge of systems and software engineering process and principles
– Demonstrated knowledge of MATLAB, Mathematics or similar engineering tools used in prototyping algorithms