Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Core
Design, develop, execute, and validate models and simulations to deliver operational analysis and system performance assessment for defense, national security, and commercial programs.
Role type
Modeling & Simulation Engineer (Operations Analysis)
Builds
Mission-level models and simulations for sensor performance, mission planning, weapon effectiveness, and platform capability evaluation.
Domain
Defense, National Security, Aerospace, Simulation
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Python, MATLAB, statistical analysis, data visualization, version control, Linux scripting, physics-based modeling, operations analysis
Preferred skills
combat simulations (AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler), radar sensor performance analysis, DIS networking, PX4/Gazebo/Omniverse simulation, DoD program support
Technologies
AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK, Python (Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, CuPy, PyTorch), MATLAB, Linux
Responsibilities
Scope and execute modeling/simulation studies; develop and configure analysis using mission-level models; apply statistical techniques to simulation output; build and analyze models of sensors, communications, aircraft, weapons, and spacecraft; develop Python-based analysis tools; document methodology and present results; collaborate with engineering and business teams; maintain software development best practices.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC