Modeling and Simulation Engineer

  • CHANTILLY, VA
  • Posted 40 days ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

DoD
C++
Data processing
Real-time
Engineering analysis
Information Technology
Systems engineering
Federal government
Modeling
Simulation
Science
Security clearance
Acquisition
Leadership
Automation
SIM
Algorithms
Internal communications
Operations
Scripting
Evaluation
Surveillance
Interfaces
Computer hardware
Python
R
SQL
PostgreSQL
Linux
MATLAB
VBA
STK
Organizational skills
Data
Communication
Presentations
SAP BASIS
Policies
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2404059

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-04-26

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to fill a critical position on SAIC's Prime Program, Landmark AOS located in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program that supports the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), which is responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

As the Modeling and Simulation Engineer you will provide specialized engineering expertise supporting the acquisition of multi-intelligence (multi-INT) software services. SAIC's client is tasked with leading the integration of mission focused tools to foster increased efficiency, automation, and information sharing. You will also assist and advise Government managers responsible for the complete end-to-end life cycle of the customer's Ground Enterprise.

Job Responsibilities to include:
  • Use and develop cutting-edge mod / sim tools and algorithms to help address some of the most challenging issues regarding automation across the intelligence cycle for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DOD).
  • Strategize with government, SETA, and industry partners to conceptualize and prove out a future ground architecture to drive the customer's new space architecture.
  • Analyze user needs, concept of operations, and high-level systems architectures to develop model/simulation requirements.
  • Develop code / scripts to develop algorithms, perform analyses, and automate data processing to model operational scenarios for system evaluation and mission effectiveness.
  • Work in a collaborative team environment studying and analyzing a wide variety of interesting and complex problems across multiple intelligence domains.
  • Apply Digital Engineering concepts, processes, and tools to help the government plan and define capabilities needed to better support mission operations (e.g., automation, situational awareness, etc.)
  • Support and deliver capabilities in a modular, open architecture that provides global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity-based intelligence information.
  • Perform technical review and assessment of concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures, interfaces, and operation of space and ground systems.
  • Participate in and contribute to technical and programmatic interchanges; identify and resolve issues; and provide engineering and technical advice to the customer.
  • Work side-by-side with the other LANDMARK AOS staff comprised of world class System Engineers, Acquisition Engineers, and Domain Experts to lead the customer in acquiring modern processing applications.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, science, or related discipline and 5 years total experience (or an MS degree and 3 years) Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
  • Practical understanding of space and/or ground systems, hardware, software, operations, and their interdependence
  • Experience using one or more of the following: AFSIM, C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK
  • Engineering analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing data) experience
  • Excellent communication skills that will allow the presentation of findings to internal and external customers.
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office applications


SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.


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