Mission‑Level Analyst and Scenario Modeler

SAIC • Arlington, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Mission Level Analyst & Scenario Modeler in the National Capitol Region. This role supports mission-level analysis, operational scenario development, and modeling of sensors, platforms, and behaviors within AFSIM-based environments. The analyst will translate operational concepts into executable simulations that inform capability development, CONOPS evaluation, and system-of-systems performance assessments.

Requirements

• Experience with AFSIM scripting languages (Lua, Python, or equivalent)
• Experience with quantitative analysis of simulation outputs
• Experience with scenario documentation, assumptions, and analytical traceability
• Experience designing experiment architectures, vignettes, and sensitivity studies
• Experience maintaining and updating scenario libraries, model configurations, and documentation

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and execute mission-level scenarios in AFSIM aligned with analytical objectives.
• Build and refine sensor, weapon, and platform models, including detection logic, engagement behaviors, and environmental interactions.
• Script scenario behaviors using AFSIM scripting languages (Lua, Python, or equivalent) to represent tactics, decision logic, and mission flows.
• Conduct scenario validation, ensuring correctness of entity behaviors, timelines, and interactions.
• Perform quantitative analysis of simulation outputs, including MOEs/MOPs, timelines, attrition, sensor performance, and mission outcomes.
• Support development of scenario documentation, assumptions, and analytical traceability.
• Collaborate with senior analysts to design experiment architectures, vignettes, and sensitivity studies.
• Maintain and update scenario libraries, model configurations, and documentation for reuse across programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed