Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Salary

$110k-$165k annually (depending upon experience)

Work Location: Onsite

Essential Functions

• Provide advanced Modeling & Simulation (M&S) support for weapon systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop, validate, execute, and analyze high-fidelity simulations to evaluate system performance, sensor capabilities, tactical employment, and mission effectiveness.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight test analysis, including flight test data reduction and performance assessment.
• Perform digital image processing and data analysis to support testing and evaluation activities.
• Design and execute simulation experiments using statistical and analytical methods.
• Support system Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) efforts through simulation and analysis activities.
• Assess terminal effectiveness, vulnerability, survivability, lethality, blast effects, and weapon effects performance.
• Analyze engineering and operational data to identify trends, performance characteristics, and areas for improvement.
• Develop technical reports, briefings, recommendations, and analysis packages for engineering, test, and program stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support system development, testing, and evaluation activities.
• Provide technical expertise and recommendations to support acquisition, development, and operational decision-making.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Required

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience supporting Modeling & Simulation, systems analysis, test and evaluation, weapon systems engineering, or related defense acquisition programs.
• Experience developing, validating, executing, or analyzing high-fidelity simulations used to assess system performance, sensor performance, tactical employment, or mission effectiveness.
• Experience conducting flight test planning, pre- and post-test analysis, flight test data reduction, or related test support activities.
• Experience applying statistical, analytical, and experimental design techniques to support simulation studies and system performance assessments.
• Experience supporting Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) activities.
• Experience preparing technical reports, presentations, analysis packages, and recommendations for technical and programmatic stakeholders.

Desired

• Experience assessing terminal effectiveness, lethality, vulnerability, survivability, blast effects, or weapon effects.
• Experience with advanced modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools used within Department of Defense environments.
• Experience supporting complex weapon systems, sensor systems, or flight test programs.
• Additional training or coursework in modeling and simulation, systems engineering, statistics, weapon systems analysis, flight test analysis, or verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) is desirable.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Data Science, or a related technical discipline is required. Master’s degree in a related technical field is preferred.

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits

• Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit