Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Usa, DC

3d • $86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer on Booz Allen’s Physical AI team, you will contribute to national defense as a member of a research and development team. You will design and implement advanced models to evaluate system performance and support strategic decision-making, translating real-world customer needs into technical specifications and developing, designing, and evolving tools and capabilities with advanced technology solutions.

The position focuses on national security and engineering solutions for government customers. Candidates must complete Booz Allen’s required skills assessment and meet its minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The role requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

The projected annual compensation range is $86,800 to $198,000. Salary depends on factors including location, education, skills, experience, and organizational and contract-specific requirements. Booz Allen describes benefits that include health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. Eligibility for benefit programs varies by hours worked.

The work model (remote, hybrid, or onsite) is not specified for this position. The posting will close within 90 days from its posting date.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience performing modeling and quantitative analysis, including agent-based modeling, physics-based modeling, optimization of AI and ML algorithms, and reinforcement learning.
• At least 5 years of experience working with object-oriented programming languages and environments such as Python, Java, C++, C#, R, or MATLAB.
• At least 2 years of experience with EO-IR and 3D modeling and simulation software.
• Ability to effectively and clearly communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently, demonstrating initiative to complete complex tasks.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
• Complete the required skills assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, developing, and optimizing large-scale computational simulations within high-performance computing environments for complex engineering and scientific applications.
• Experience in image processing, projective geometry, and computer vision techniques.
• Experience with parallel programming languages and frameworks such as MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, and OpenCL.
• Experience developing autonomous system behaviors.
• Experience with Linux or Unix systems.
• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field preferred.
• Doctorate degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced models to evaluate system performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Design and develop tools and capabilities for government customers, and evolve them using advanced technology solutions.
• Translate real-world customer needs into technical specifications.
• Contribute as a member of the Physical AI research and development team supporting national defense.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level