Modeling and Simulation Mission Engineer
About The Position
MITRE’s Operational Innovation and Modernization Department (N173) partners with government sponsors to inform warfighter requirements, modernization priorities, and new operational concepts. The department advances current and future warfighter operations through rapid prototyping, digital engineering, mission analysis, concept and requirements development, enabling technologies, and operational and technical assessments through experimentation and field evaluations. MITRE is seeking an experienced, motivated Lead Modeling and Simulation Mission Engineer to support national security missions. The role partners with operational stakeholders to develop and apply modeling, simulation, and analytical tools, integrating mathematics, physics, engineering, and programming to generate actionable insights for mission and sponsor needs. The engineer addresses complex challenges at the intersection of technology and national security and works collaboratively to deliver mission-focused solutions.
Requirements
- Typically requires 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; or 6 years with a master’s degree; or a Ph.D. with 3 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Experience with operational analysis tools such as AFSIM or CAMEO.
- Experience developing and debugging physics-based modeling and simulation tools to address research questions.
- Experience conducting quantitative analysis of simulation results to identify key focus areas and extract lessons learned.
- Experience presenting analysis to non-technical audiences and senior leaders, and bridging operational teams with technical experts to create mission-focused solutions.
- Proficiency in programming languages and applications such as Python and MATLAB.
- Must have an active Secret U.S. Government-issued security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued security clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for a security clearance.
- The position requires a minimum of four days per week on-site.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in mission engineering, including interpreting and analyzing mission threads.
- Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools or environments.
- Skill presenting technical material through reports and presentations, strong problem-solving and communication abilities, and a passion for collaborating with experts across disciplines.
- Hands-on experience adapting academic or industry research to real-world challenging data sources and problem sets.
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
Responsibilities
- Contribute technical expertise and support to the development and application of modeling and simulation tools.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to refine methodologies and address technical challenges.
- Identify and recommend innovative techniques and tools to improve modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities and shape project strategies.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission goals.
- Support collaboration across teams to improve the effectiveness and scalability of modeling, simulation, and analysis initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
