Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer (Intelligence Services)

Techforge Solutions • Beavercreek, OH

16d • Onsite

About The Position

TECHFORGE Solutions, a TECHFORGE company, is looking for an experienced and talented software engineer to join our Modeling and Simulation (M&S) development team in the Dayton, OH office. We are looking for a senior level software engineer to work with a diverse team of software engineers and analysts to explore and develop solutions in support of AFRL, NASIC, and DoD and Intelligence Communities. The candidate will be expected to master and evolve existing Modeling & Simulation frameworks (AFSIM) and codebases pursuant to customer needs. The candidate will also be expected to incorporate evolving scenarios and models into AFSIM, while performing testing and verification. Product development will be performed using modern Agile software development practices. The ideal candidate should be able to turn the information about a physical system (e.g. a missile, ground based weapon system, or aircraft) into complex digital model that would then perform accurately in simulated environments. Complimentary skills include aerospace engineering, whereby the engineer can model the mechanical/aerodynamic conditions or an electrical engineer who can accurately model the electronics and electromagnetic spectrum characteristics of the target systems. The ideal candidate will configure digital representations of complex military systems to support operational utility, asset vulnerability, and concept of operations assessments within a synthetic simulation environment. You will work with domain experts to understand the nuances of specific systems (or classes of systems) and use abstraction techniques to model them at the mission-level. You will assemble known information when available and use engineering judgement to fill in the blanks to represent real world hardware, software, or processes used in military operations. You will coordinate the activities of other model developers to implement capabilities and integrate them into a greater system-of-systems environment used to analyze large scale missions and vignettes. In the process, you will serve as a subject matter expert in the system types that you model. You must be able to manage your time effectively and interface with customers regularly. In addition, beyond simply meeting project milestones and deadlines, the ideal candidate sees modeling & simulation as a tool to empower decision makers and provides capabilities at the speed of relevance rather than endlessly pursuing “the perfect model”.

Requirements

• All candidates must be U.S. Citizens.
• All candidates must pass a full scope background check.
• A current Top Secret (or higher) level U.S. government security clearance is required.
• M.S. degree in Mathematics, Science, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent field
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Prior project experience utilizing the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) and an understanding of how modeling & simulation supports decision-making processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• 7+ years of experience creating digital aerodynamic models.
• 6+ years software development experience.
• 3+ years industry experience with C++, C.
• 1+ years industry experience with Python.
• Experience using source control and CI/CD tools such as git, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Familiarity with using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Strong expertise and professional experience with AFSIM.
• Professional Experience working with modeling and simulation tools such as NGTS, TMAP, and ITASE.
• Professional involvement with the AFSIM community.
• Deep understanding of the World Simulation Framework.
• Experience with using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Expertise and experience with component-based architectures.
• Expertise and experience native models, plugins, extensions, command syntax, and scripting in an AFSIM context.
• Expertise and experience with Application, Scenario, and Simulations.
• Experience with other mission-level simulation frameworks.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience working with classification handling and marking protocols.
• Ability to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Conduct data analysis and orchestration of a large volume of data sources, threat indicators, and inputs.
• Must possess and exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess and exhibit the ability and desire to work in a remote, collaborative, team environment.
• Must possess functional experience with remote collaboration tools (e.g. Teams, WebEx, Meet, Zoom, etc.);
• Pursuant to the various government contractual requirements, all applicants must be U.S. Citizens
• Must be able to travel up to 25% as needed.
• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Science, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent field +7 years applicable experience; Bachelors degree +10 years applicable experience; or PhD +5 years applicable experience; or No degree is required if the person meets the above qualifications and has at least 15 years of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the agile software lifecycle.
• Willing and able to learn new things and stay on top of the latest and greatest technologies
• Demonstrated experience with intelligence production at the National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).
• Familiarity with DoD security practices
• 2+ years of Industry experience with C++ development (preferably with C++ 11 or higher)
• Advanced degree in math, physics, or engineering
• Experience developing software for Linux platforms
• Experience with agile development processes
• Experience working with modeling and simulation tools such as NGTS, and ITASE
• Experience with virtual machine and container management platforms such as WSL2 and Docker
• Experience applying object-oriented design patterns within software applications
• Experience with integrated development environments such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, etc.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain digital models of physical and electronics systems in accordance with well-established production procedures.
• Analyze scenarios, predict results and compare with digital simulation.
• Conduct post processing and data reduction.
• Write analytical reports and develop briefings for team members and clients.
• Work independently in a self-directed manner and in a collaborative team environment.
• Lead a team of engineers
• Mentor junior engineers

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Generous 401(k) plan with guaranteed company contribution
• Paid time-off options including floating holidays, personal time, and community service opportunities.
• Investment in employee growth and development through tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition programs with select colleges.
• Dynamic and inclusive hybrid work environment that values flexibility and work-life harmony.

What This Job Offers

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