Modeling & Simulation Engineer 14596

Job Title: Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Job Location: Schriever AFB, Colorado 80912

Onsite Requirements:

• C++


• Python


• MATLAB

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Researching technical details related to various missile defense systems to better support model creation and enhancement


• Analyzing new capabilities, documenting new features, and analyzing simulation performance


• Working with the product and development teams, as well as external users and customers to determine acceptance criteria for new feature


• Creating software tools to support analysis of MDST benchmarking, anchoring, and Verification and Validation activities


• Creating Verification and Validation documentation


• Supporting the modeling and simulation of missile defense systems


• Supporting agile software team within the context of a larger team


• Supporting the development of simulation and software architectures


• Interfacing with MDST customers to provide technical support and help resolving issues


• Presenting technical briefings to MDST stakeholders


• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience


• Must have an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD secret level


• Self-starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment


• Strong, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical teams and customer personnel


• Familiarity with Agile software development practices


• Understanding of software development and Linux platforms


• Experience with C++ or Java source code


• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar analysis software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in modeling and simulation


• Experience with OPIR system simulations


• Experience in agile software development methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)


• Knowledge/experience in SQL queries


• Experience with large code base M&S systems using an optimistic and/or conservative discrete event simulation platform


• Knowledge or experience in several of the following: missile defense domain knowledge, command and control, and modeling and simulation development


• Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, confluence, and GIT


• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

• **This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire s.


• Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**