Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

76d • $86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer, you will design and implement advanced models to evaluate system performance and support strategic decision-making. You'll play a pivotal role in advancing defense missions by conducting modeling to support DoD force sizing, shaping, and capability analysis. Your analytical work will support the acquisition community in making smarter, data-driven investment choices for next-generation warfare technologies. Along the way, you'll sharpen your abilities in critical thinking, data analysis, and operational assessment, while gaining hands-on experience in M&S of DoD systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience performing modeling and quantitative analysis.
• Experience with discrete event simulation, agent-based modeling, network simulations, physics-based modeling, Markov decision processes, Hidden Markov models, Stochastic processes, and Monte Carlo and bootstrap methods.
• 5+ years of experience working in government organizations or a DoD acquisition program.
• Experience with reinforcement learning and deep reinforcement learning.
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, C#, R, MATLAB, and Simulink.
• Experience using campaign or mission-level M&S tools such as STORM or AFSIM.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships with government clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multi-domain defense simulations, including air, space, missile defense, or cyber.
• Experience supporting operational efforts through M&S development.
• Experience working with large-scale distributed simulations.
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possession of excellent problem-solving skills.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Master's degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced models to evaluate system performance.
• Conduct modeling to support DoD force sizing, shaping, and capability analysis.
• Support the acquisition community in making data-driven investment choices.
• Develop analytic study plans to answer strategic questions.
• Develop and brief materials for senior management.
• Apply a variety of analytical and computational methods.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree