Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer
About The Position
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer Analyst to join their team. This role will primarily be on-site in classified spaces within MTSI's Alexandria HQ office and in secure government facilities within the National Capitol Region. The engineer will support the requirements of an expanding customer base in the National Defense sector. Responsibilities include working directly with customers, study leads, and model developers to create and execute analysis plans in various simulation environments such as AFSIM, SUPPRESSOR, and EADSIM. The role involves replicating systems or concepts for operational scenarios, defining run matrix execution bounds, performing run execution, analyzing results, and communicating findings to customers and stakeholders. Senior Engineers are expected to lead projects, assist with personnel management, and contribute to the development of Associate and Engineer level team members, influencing team operations, standards, processes, and procedures.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience with mission-level modeling and simulation and Operations Analysis principals.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, operations research, computer science or similar field.
- Knowledge of modeling and simulation methodologies and tools (i.e. AFSIM, Suppressor, or EADSIM).
- Familiarization with developing experimental designs, executing study plans, and constructing scenario elements.
- Experience with object-oriented programming and principles.
- Experience conducting data analytics using various tools.
- Experience with statistics and their application in Monte Carlo simulations.
- Experience leading study or project teams for day-to-day tasking, monitoring progress, and producing a final result.
- Experience in research using IC or other digital source documentation.
- Significant experience working with and presenting to customers, in particular with US DoD, IC, or Federal Law Enforcement.
- Basic knowledge of or special interest in military operations.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Current SSBI or T5/T5R within 6 years, final DOD Top Secret with SCI Eligibility.
- Some local travel required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, operations research, computer science, data science, or a similar field.
- Significant experience with modeling and simulation methodologies and tools.
- Experience presenting data and results to team members and customers.
- Experience with data visualization or visual communications.
- Experience with ancillary disciplines such as radar operations, weapons systems, satellites, etc.
- Software development experience.
- Project management experience.
- Personnel management experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead efforts in defining study questions to address areas of concern and translate into analysis plans.
- Develop models in physics simulation frameworks to represent system performance and behaviors.
- Develop run matrixes and lead a study team to conduct simulation runs and produce output.
- Post-process output data into measures of merit and effectiveness to support the analysis plan objectives.
- Perform verification and validation of simulation input, output and results.
- Lead interpretation of model results and development of presentations to deliver findings and conclusions to the customer in support of their analytical objectives.
- Ensure quality of modeling & simulation products including briefings for stakeholders / customers.
- Assign sub-tasking to study team members, monitor progress, and provide guidance and direction for performance improvements.
- Possibility to directly manage Associate and Engineer level employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
