CareerPlan

Modeling & Simulation Scientist

Dayton, OH, USFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-09
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Build, integrate, and analyze AFSIM-based simulations for aircraft, weapons, sensors, and autonomous systems to guide Air & Space mission decisions.

Role type

Senior IC modeling and simulation scientist

Builds

Digital engineering pipelines and AFSIM simulations for national defense programs

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Simulation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AFSIM simulation framework, scripting/automation, mission outcome analysis, digital engineering pipelines, MBSE, AI/ML, databases

Preferred skills

Git, Agile, DevSecOps, military platforms knowledge, TTPs, CONOPS

Technologies

AFSIM, NGTS, JSE

Responsibilities

Build and integrate AFSIM models representing aircraft, weapons, sensors, EW, ISR, and comms systems; Develop digital engineering pipelines using scripting and automation; Analyze mission outcomes and optimize performance; Work hands-on with AFRL researchers to turn ideas into simulated reality.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC