Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Abacus Technology • Bedford, MA

2d • $151,800 - $175,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer to provide technical support for the Technical Advisory and Assistance Services (TAAS) program at Hanscom AFB. This full-time position supports modeling and simulation analyses, engineering and mission-level studies, and digital engineering across the system lifecycle. The engineer will work onsite with analysts at Hanscom AFB and Government clients, as well as internal and external organizations, to support classified threat-model characterization and NC3 modernization.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Knowledge and experience reviewing modeling work for compliance with regulations and best practices; developing and maintaining modeling best practices; analyzing complex problems; developing models and constraints for complex dynamic structural, thermal, or other analyses; and supporting models for complex weapon system issues, including networking and communications.
• Software engineering experience with a modeling and simulation, radar, or communications background.
• Experience with RF and antenna modeling and simulation.
• Experience with technical writing and working in a research environment.
• Experience with command and control processes.
• Experience with an LVC environment.
• Ability to assess RF performance with software.
• Ability to adapt current and externally sourced models as needed.
• Experience with analysis and modeling and simulation tools such as System Tool Kit (STK), AFSIM, Riverbed Modeler, or similar tools.
• Experience in data management and ability to prepare documentation, analysis reports, and briefings.
• Experience coding in MATLAB, Simulink, or C++.
• Excellent statistical analysis or operations research skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be subject to a U.S. government security investigation.

Responsibilities

• Support and conduct simulation studies of system and component performance, engineering trade-offs, system effectiveness, cost, and logistics.
• Review modeling work for compliance with regulations and best practices, and develop and maintain modeling best practices.
• Analyze complex problems and develop models and constraints for complex dynamic structural, thermal, and other analyses.
• Review and support development of models to address complex weapon system issues, including networking and communications.
• Apply advanced software and systems methods, theories, and research techniques to investigate and solve complex technical problems.
• Analyze, evaluate, and plan approaches and organize resources to solve complex technical problems.
• Conduct investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.
• Provide technical consultation to technical staff or other organizations.
• Work with onsite analysts and Government clients to verify the intelligence data needed for modeling and simulation analyses ranging from engineering to mission level.
• Gather capabilities and performance data for classified threat systems with internal and external organizations to ensure proper threat-model characterization.
• Apply analysis tools, object models, and analytical techniques to mission-level analyses, including military communication network performance, susceptibility to kinetic, EMP, and cyber threats, concept alternatives, development planning, and analysis of new systems, technologies, effectiveness, and lethality.
• Employ Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin techniques across the system lifecycle.
• Apply and support digital engineering concepts and techniques throughout the program lifecycle, including technical support for Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Provide analysis and recommendations for incorporating communications systems and Modular Open System Architectures, such as Open Mission Systems, on NC3 mission host platforms to enable NC3 modernization.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• 401(k) and matching
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional membership, technical training, certification, and education assistance

What This Job Offers

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